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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the last village David-Neel and Yongden came upon in Chapter V, how did the villagers respond as they passed through?
(a) They stopped them and offered food, a few offered coins.
(b) They ran to their homes to shut the doors and windows.
(c) They stood there and stared at them out of curiosity.
(d) They begged Yongden to tell fortunes and offer blessings.

2. David-Neel noted she was "a tiny precious child of" what city?
(a) Luxembourg.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) Brussels.

3. David-Neel described a stew prepared from what that she found disgusting but had to eat a bit of to avoid suspicion?
(a) Organs of animals.
(b) Venomous snakes.
(c) Unskinned fishes.
(d) Scorpions and worms.

4. Once it drove out the nation that controlled it, the Tibetan government closed their door to whom?
(a) All foreigners except those already residing there.
(b) All foreigners except by rare special permission.
(c) Only Indians except by rare special permission.
(d) All Westerners except by rare special permission.

5. While David-Neel an Yongden had heard stories about the Popas all having been robbers and possibly cannibals, how did she describe them as having been?
(a) Friendly and hospitable.
(b) Uninterested and unconcerned.
(c) Concerned and vigilant.
(d) Cautious and curious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What physical malady had David-Neel sustained the day after she followed the fence and found shelter?

2. The day after they got water, David-Neel and Yongden hiked toward their mountain pass top but were stunned to see a huge what ahead?

3. David-Neel and Yongden walked through the pass after the guide left, and Yongden's fear that it would snow materialized when?

4. What pass did David-Neel and Yongden initially travel toward with two Chinese men hired to help carry their loads?

5. David-Neel and Yongden eventually reached what type of marker placed at summits and passes to identify the path?

(see the answer key)

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