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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the third day after Yongden incurred his injury, he and David-Neel slowly limped how long before they realize they had gone the wrong way?
(a) Until late morning.
(b) Until early afternoon.
(c) Until middle afternoon.
(d) Until midday.

2. What temple was the second most important place David-Neel wished to visit, as there she could view a statue of the Buddha that reportedly was from India?
(a) The Kagyu.
(b) The Jo Sakya.
(c) The JTo Khang.
(d) The Nyingma.

3. In the latter half of Chapter VI, David-Neel detailed that she learned that which friend had been forced out of his palace and into exile?
(a) The Dalai Lama.
(b) The Tenzin Lama.
(c) The Panchen Lama.
(d) The Karamapa Lama.

4. Yongden was continually stopped and asked to perform what type of rituals along their way?
(a) Fortunetelling.
(b) Exorcism.
(c) Funeral.
(d) Prayer.

5. What did David-Neel view 1912 as a time of in Tibet?
(a) Religious instability.
(b) Political instability.
(c) Cultural instability.
(d) Military instabilityl.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was this incident where the pilgrim's legs were "cured" indicative of David-Neel and Yongden's approach to Tibetan spirituality?

2. What was the task of the lama that Yongden met when he went into the village to make evening purchases for David-Neel and himself?

3. David-Neel and Yongden continued to trek along what river as they got ever nearer their goal?

4. As Chapter II ended, how did David-Neel salute an official after he gave Yongden a coin when she begged for alms?

5. How did David-Neel refer to the boarding husband whose assisting wife was injured?

(see the answer key)

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