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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The morning after David-Neel's encounter with a well-dressed man, she lost and frantically looked for what before she found it?
(a) Her forks and spoons.
(b) Her plates.
(c) Her cups.
(d) Her small compass.

2. When David-Neel and Yongden returned to their path where they had first seen the unexpected village, what did they discover?
(a) It was like others but larger.
(b) It was typical of others.
(c) It was no longer there.
(d) It was similar to others but cleaner.

3. Yongden only intended to give the pilgrim's legs some rest, but those accompanying the pilgrim faithfully believed what?
(a) The ritual might remedy a malady.
(b) The ritual would remove the demon.
(c) The ritual would cure an ailment.
(d) The ritual might ease the discomfort.

4. David-Neel and Yongden feared they might meet someone on the path near this unique village, so they hid in the forest until when?
(a) Nearly sunset.
(b) Well past sunset.
(c) Just past sunset.
(d) Nearly midnight.

5. As a lama might, what did David-Neel do before this well-dressed man who greeted her and moved on without a word?
(a) She laid her hand on his head.
(b) She laid her hand on his right shoulder.
(c) She laid her hand on his arm.
(d) She laid her hand on his left shoulder.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1910, David-Neel was sent on a research expedition for which nation?

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

3. How was this incident where the pilgrim's legs were "cured" indicative of David-Neel and Yongden's approach to Tibetan spirituality?

4. The Introduction to My Journey to Lhasa provided the background for which of David-Neel's historic treks into remote Asia?

5. At the shrine, the ill pilgrim was to be fed well, and his legs were to be rubbed with hot water containing some what that Yongden offered?

(see the answer key)

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