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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The palace in Lhasa was full of beautifully decorated rooms, mostly the work of skilled artists from what country?
(a) Nepal.
(b) China.
(c) Tibet.
(d) Bhutan.

2. In 1910, the Dalai Lama was in exile in what location?
(a) Nepal.
(b) Burma.
(c) Bhutan.
(d) India.

3. How was it David-Neel described her decision to continue to walk out of Tibet?
(a) "A less cumbersome approach."
(b) "Somewhat less tiring minus a pack."
(c) "A most enjoyable sport."
(d) "A comfortable selection."

4. Yongden and David-Neel left Tibet headed for which British-controlled region?
(a) Bhutan.
(b) Bangladesh.
(c) India.
(d) Nepal.

5. The villagers in the outer regions of Tibet were forced to join a kind of militia but were called into service only for what?
(a) Perimeter security.
(b) Final lines of defense.
(c) Initial lines of defense.
(d) Necessary situations.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what location was David-Neel sent on an expedition in 1910?

2. What did a stranger attempt to bargain for when he saw David-Neel and Yongden's open packs as they ate breakfast one morning?

3. Using her pistol would not scare these armed robbers who would shoot back, so instead David-Neel did what?

4. What sudden, loud noise awakened David-Neel at the camp made after she and Yongden found the ridge marker and hiked down?

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

(see the answer key)

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