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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a guest of the Tibetan lama, David-Neel was provided access to what?
(a) Religious texts.
(b) Gompa.
(c) The Potala.
(d) Nagspa.

2. What was the task of the lama that Yongden met when he went into the village to make evening purchases for David-Neel and himself?
(a) He kept a shrine.
(b) He kept a sacred garden.
(c) He kept a cemetery.
(d) He kept a tabernacle.

3. David-Neel and Yongden were unable to travel at night when they came into more inhabited country for what reason?
(a) Because village dogs would howl and give them away.
(b) Because day travel was more common and was less suspicious.
(c) Because night travel was uncommon and raised villagers' suspicions.
(d) Because night travel raised suspicions of shepherds watching flocks.

4. What would David-Neel have faced if her true identity was discovered?
(a) Imprisonment.
(b) A fine.
(c) Execution.
(d) Deportation.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Once it drove out the nation that controlled it, the Tibetan government closed their door to whom?

3. Yongden cast what in the air to catch and consult prophets before he told the pilgrims that ahead they would come across a roadside shrine?

4. David-Neel and Yongden reached the mountain pass as a blizzard came over and forced them to endure the snow for how long?

5. Whom did David-Neel identify as having carried a concealed revolver on the journey to Lhasa?

(see the answer key)

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