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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 similar to others but cleaner.
(c) It was typical of others.
(d) It was no longer there.

2. What did David-Neel study as a young woman?
(a) Oriental philosophy and comparative religion.
(b) Asian history and comparative religion.
(c) Oriental history and Buddhism.
(d) Middle Eastern philosophy and comparative religion.

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

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

5. In 1910, what was the neighboring nation that compelled the Dalai Lama's exile?
(a) China.
(b) Bhutan.
(c) Mongolia.
(d) India.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did David-Neel and Lama Yongden pose themselves as to enter Tibet undetected?

3. On the day David-Neel met the well-dressed man, they found where to sleep for the night?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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