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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. David-Neel and Yongden reached the mountain pass as a blizzard came over and forced them to endure the snow for how long?
(a) 2 full days.
(b) Nearly a week.
(c) 3 full days.
(d) 1 full day.

2. While David-Neel was a guest of the lama, the instability within Tibet had driven out which nation?
(a) China.
(b) Bhutan.
(c) Nepal.
(d) Afghanistan.

3. When the lean-to failed, David-Neel and Yongden went on until noon when they found what to keep reasonably warm in?
(a) An earthen cave
(b) An empty summer cabin.
(c) An abandoned camp.
(d) An empty summer barn.

4. Who was the first to approach and then pass David-Neel and Yongden on the trail from behind?
(a) A small party of gypsies in a wagon.
(b) A small party of pilgrims on horses.
(c) A family in a small yak-drawn cart.
(d) A small party of pilgrims in a wagon.

5. Tibetan superstition considered it bad luck to pick up what that has fallen to the ground while on a journey?
(a) A religious item.
(b) A cap.
(c) A jewelry ornament.
(d) A coin.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Dalai Lama had heard of David-Neel's scholarship in what field before they met?

2. Which agency sent David-Neel on her 1910 expedition?

3. Yongden's success at "curing" the pilgrim's legs made him a bit of a what in the next village?

4. Outer regions felt animosity toward Tibet's government, so if better armed and organized it was feared they would not submit to the rule of what area?

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

(see the answer key)

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