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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Yongden belonged to a sect that did not recognize superstitious beliefs, so what was his course?
(a) He did not perform the rituals, but still provided practical advice.
(b) He performed the rituals as a means to provide practical advice.
(c) He performed the rituals, but avoided offering practical advice.
(d) He performed the rituals, but only to maintain his identity secret.

2. A small garrison of troops from what nation was quartered at the fort David-Neel and Yongden arrived at upon conclusion of their adventure?
(a) France.
(b) Britain.
(c) Belgium.
(d) India.

3. David-Neel and Yongden built a lean-to to protect against the snow, but she awoke and found what?
(a) Snow and ice collapsed it.
(b) Freezing rain flooded it.
(c) Ice severly sagged it.
(d) Snow severly sagged it.

4. With a flat place to camp below the ridge marker and the range, why did David-Neel and Yonggden find it essential to build a fire?
(a) To cook.
(b) To keep animals away.
(c) To see.
(d) To avoid pneumonia.

5. When Yongden went into the village to make purchases for David-Neel and himself, what did the lama he met ask of him?
(a) To perform prayer rituals.
(b) To perform birth rites of an infant.
(c) To condut a weddingceremony.
(d) To perform funeral rites.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1910, David-Neel was sent on a research expedition for which nation?

2. The last part of Chapter VI focused on David-Neel's worries as she and Yongden had to get approval at an official's residence in order to cross a river bridge and travel beyond it, but how did it end?

3. Yongden could stand the day after David-Neel returned, so she helped him down to the forest and found what about the path?

4. 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?

5. Once at the shrine, the pilgrims were instructed by Yongden to remain for how long, walking around it daily as they recited prayers?

(see the answer key)

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