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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the term David-Neel used to describe the Tibetan prohibition of certain travelers?
(a) "Disappointing."
(b) "Absurd."
(c) "Peculiar."
(d) "Understandable."

3. David-Neel and Yongden crossed which river and ascended a small pass from which she took a final look at the city?
(a) The Saptakoshi.
(b) The Mekong.
(c) The Brahmaputra.
(d) The Kyi.

4. What was it David-Neel's trip to Lhasa came about as a result of?
(a) "Certain peculiar circumstances."
(b) "Certain favorable conditions."
(c) "A series of fortunate situations."
(d) "Dangerous but favorable events."

5. 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?
(a) She sat outside while Yongden got approval inside.
(b) Both went inside while Yongden got approval.
(c) The official was not home, so Yongden got approval from his son.
(d) She faked illness outside while Yongden got approval inside.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did David-Neel and Yongden eventually hear that alerted them that someone was approaching from behind them?

3. In Chapter III, David-Neel and Yongden moved along their journey, at times briefly having dropped their beggar disguises and doing what?

4. After David-Neel and Yongden slept the rest of the day and night out of the snow, Yongden hurt himself how the next day?

5. How was it David-Neel managed to meet the Dalai Lama?

(see the answer key)

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