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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One night a strange lama came up to the pair's fire seemingly out of nowhere, crouched near them, and remained silent for how long?
(a) Not at all.
(b) A few minutes.
(c) A long time.
(d) Only a minute.

2. David-Neel and Yongden walked through the pass after the guide left, and Yongden's fear that it would snow materialized when?
(a) Shortly before sunset.
(b) Around sunset.
(c) Shortly past noon.
(d) In the middle afternoon.

3. It snowed again at night after Yongden limped all day, but David-Neel found a fence she followed to what type of structure with a shed?
(a) A small occupied house.
(b) A small empty house.
(c) A large occupied house.
(d) A large empty house.

4. David-Neel and Yongden agreed to trade what in exchange for cheese the stranger who spied their open packs had?
(a) Binoculars.
(b) Tea.
(c) Two spoons.
(d) Needles.

5. Many pilgrims had arrived in Lhasa for the New Year celebrations, so how long was it until David-Neel obtained a place to stay?
(a) Late in the afternoon on the second day.
(b) The better part of the first day.
(c) Well past dark on the second day.
(d) Almost immediately on the first day.

Short Answer Questions

1. David-Neel and Yongden mistakenly loitered by an official's home and left in haste but were advised to return, so what did they quickly do?

2. What were the living arrangements in the small home where David-Neel rented a room while in Lhasa?

3. David-Neel described a stew prepared from what that she found disgusting but had to eat a bit of to avoid suspicion?

4. On the third day after Yongden incurred his injury, he and David-Neel slowly limped how long before they realize they had gone the wrong way?

5. How were these roads across Po described to David-Neel and Yongden?

(see the answer key)

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