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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 in a wagon.
(c) A small party of pilgrims on horses.
(d) A family in a small yak-drawn cart.

2. Militia members were issued guns inferior to those of the regular Tibetan soldiers who were all from within what area?
(a) Kham.
(b) Amdo.
(c) Qinghai.
(d) Lhasa.

3. What physical malady had David-Neel sustained the day after she followed the fence and found shelter?
(a) Completely frozen and blistered fingers.
(b) Frozen shoulder.
(c) Blisters and partially frozen toes.
(d) Walking pneumonia.

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

5. On the evening David-Neel and Yongden had returned to their shelter near the fence, she checked her calendar and discovered it was what date?
(a) December 24.
(b) January 1.
(c) December 31.
(d) December 25.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was it David-Neel initially entered Tibet?

2. David-Neel and Yongden were unable to travel at night when they came into more inhabited country for what reason?

3. Yongden was what type of lama widely recognized as having the ability to tell fortunes and perform exorcisms and other mystic rites?

4. After their guide left and he and David-Neel hike through the pass, Yongden's chief concerns were snow and what else?

5. Yongden was continually stopped and asked to perform what type of rituals along their way?

(see the answer key)

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