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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What pass did David-Neel and Yongden initially travel toward with two Chinese men hired to help carry their loads?
(a) The Dokar.
(b) The Tanggu.
(c) The Nathu La.
(d) The Khardong La.

2. How did Yongden respond to David-Neel's admonishment after they left the village for having drawn so much attention with his actions?
(a) He complained.
(b) He argued.
(c) He balked.
(d) He sulked.

3. What did David-Neel note regarding the spelling of the Tibetan names in her book?
(a) She spelled them in modern French.
(b) She spelled them in modern Tibetan.
(c) She spelled them in Old English.
(d) She spelled them phonetically.

4. David-Neel met a well-dressed man from the other direction one day so she moved to one side as a peasant, but what was his response?
(a) He removed his cap and gun and bowed.
(b) He removed his cap and sword and waved.
(c) He removed his gun and sword and saluted.
(d) He got off his horse and saluted.

5. The Dalai Lama was in exile in 1910 for what sort of troubles with a neighboring nation?
(a) "Immigration."
(b) "Cultural."
(c) "Political."
(d) "Religious."

Short Answer Questions

1. What did David-Neel and Yongden eventually hear that alerted them that someone was approaching from behind them?

2. Yongden belonged to a sect that did not recognize superstitious beliefs, so what was his course?

3. What did the wealthy woman traveling by horse and with several servants question David-Neel and Yongden about?

4. After being delayed in the one village, David-Neel remained at their camp outside another that night, and Yongden went inside to purchase what?

5. What ruse did David-Neel use to conceal her crossing with Yongden at the border into Tibet without her two Chinese servants knowing?

(see the answer key)

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