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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the term David-Neel used to describe the Tibetan prohibition of certain travelers?
(a) "Understandable."
(b) "Peculiar."
(c) "Absurd."
(d) "Disappointing."

2. Following the blizzard, how long did David-Neel and Yongden journey on the commonly used trail before they encountered anyone?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 1 week.

3. 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?
(a) Lhasa.
(b) Qinghai.
(c) Kham.
(d) Amdo.

4. 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?
(a) Holy sand.
(b) Holy pebbles.
(c) Holy leaves.
(d) Holy spices.

5. How were these roads across Po described to David-Neel and Yongden?
(a) One was well-traveled, the other unmapped.
(b) Three were well-traveled, the other unmapped.
(c) Four were well-traveled, the other unmapped.
(d) Two were well-traveled, the other unmapped.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did David-Neel and Yongden eventually hear that alerted them that someone was approaching from behind them?

2. Where were David-Neel and Yongden drifting off to sleep as Chapter IV came to an end?

3. David-Neel and Yongden feared they might meet someone on the path near this unique village, so they hid in the forest until when?

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

5. David-Neel acted like she wished to learn locations from her host so she could beg from them, but what did she actually seek to determine?

(see the answer key)

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