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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Using her pistol would not scare these armed robbers who would shoot back, so instead David-Neel did what?
(a) She yelled out that it was unforgiveable for the men to rob a lama.
(b) She cried out upon various terrible Tibetan deities to curse the men.
(c) She called out that it was disgraceful for the men to rob a lama.
(d) She pleaded with the men who would take the last money of a lama.

2. Yongden and David-Neel arranged to travel in Tibet disguised as what type of pilgrims?
(a) Ladki.
(b) Dokpas.
(c) Arjopas.
(d) Popas.

3. What did a stranger attempt to bargain for when he saw David-Neel and Yongden's open packs as they ate breakfast one morning?
(a) Her two common spoons.
(b) Her folding knife.
(c) Her wo tea cups.
(d) Her small compass.

4. Chapter I began as David-Neel and Yongden were about to enter into independent Tibet from which country?
(a) Bhutan.
(b) India.
(c) Nepal.
(d) China.

5. The man David-Neel and Yongden shared their morning meal with invited them to spend that night at his home located where?
(a) Outside a nearby fortification.
(b) In the next village.
(c) Outside a nearby temple.
(d) At his neighboring farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. David-Neel noted she was "a tiny precious child of" what city?

2. Why was David-Neel confident by the start of Chapter VI that her disguise would not be questioned?

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

4. David-Neel and Yongden were unable to travel at night when they came into more inhabited country for what reason?

5. What was the term David-Neel used to describe the Tibetan prohibition of certain travelers?

(see the answer key)

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