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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Yongden was stopped by a pilgrim group who sought his aid for which of their members whose legs they believed hurt due to a demon?
(a) A woman.
(b) A boy.
(c) A girl.
(d) A man.

2. What did the wealthy woman traveling by horse and with several servants question David-Neel and Yongden about?
(a) Whether they were Philings.
(b) Whether they were Gompchen.
(c) Whether they were Ladki.
(d) Whether they were Dokpas.

3. What was it David-Neel's trip to Lhasa came about as a result of?
(a) "Certain favorable conditions."
(b) "Certain peculiar circumstances."
(c) "Dangerous but favorable events."
(d) "A series of fortunate situations."

4. What did David-Neel and Yongden eventually hear that alerted them that someone was approaching from behind them?
(a) Whistling.
(b) Bells.
(c) Chanting.
(d) Drums.

5. How did David-Neel and Yongden perceive a village they unexpectedly came upon following the blizzard different from other villages?
(a) It was like a small city with villas, parks, and palaces.
(b) It was like a small city with modern buildings and outlying cottages.
(c) It was like a small town with outlying farms and cottages.
(d) It was like a quasi-industrial setting with small mills and factories.

Short Answer Questions

1. Yongden only intended to give the pilgrim's legs some rest, but those accompanying the pilgrim faithfully believed what?

2. David-Neel had a stirring drive to travel and sought out what?

3. What did David-Neel view 1912 as a time of in Tibet?

4. What modern items did David-Neel carry hidden away with her?

5. What did David-Neel study as a young woman?

(see the answer key)

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