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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The armed robbers returned the money and begged David-Neel not to curse them anymore out of fear when Yongden told them she was a what?
(a) Nagspa.
(b) Ponpo.
(c) Philing.
(d) Gompchen.

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?
(a) Well past sunset.
(b) Nearly sunset.
(c) Nearly midnight.
(d) Just past sunset.

4. When David-Neel and Yongden returned to their path where they had first seen the unexpected village, what did they discover?
(a) It was typical of others.
(b) It was like others but larger.
(c) It was similar to others but cleaner.
(d) It was no longer there.

5. The Dalai Lama had heard of David-Neel's scholarship in what field before they met?
(a) Tibetan history.
(b) Tibetan government.
(c) Tibetan customs.
(d) Tibetan religion.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the term David-Neel used to describe the Tibetan prohibition of certain travelers?

3. As a guest of the Tibetan lama, David-Neel was provided access to what?

4. What attitude did Yongden display after "curing" the pilgrim's legs and after he was sought in the next village to predict fortunes and other tricks?

5. Who went with David-Neel over the gorge as ferrymen pulled them by a towline which broke and left them suspended over the ravine?

(see the answer key)

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