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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. That evening, while guests of the man they shared their meal with, David-Neel asked their host where what other individuals lived?
(a) Military members.
(b) Religious leaders.
(c) Government officials.
(d) Wealthy landowners.

2. The morning after David-Neel's encounter with a well-dressed man, she lost and frantically looked for what before she found it?
(a) Her forks and spoons.
(b) Her cups.
(c) Her small compass.
(d) Her plates.

3. On the day after the blizzard cleared, how long did David-Neel and Yongden walk before they unexpectedly came upon a village?
(a) Roughly an hour after they started.
(b) About the time they usually took to hiding.
(c) Well before the time they usually took to hiding.
(d) Well past the time they usually took to hiding.

4. David-Neel noted she was "a tiny precious child of" what city?
(a) Paris.
(b) Brussels.
(c) Luxembourg.
(d) London.

5. Whom was David-Neel a guest of in Tibet for a time prior to her Lhasa trip?
(a) The Red Cap Lama.
(b) The Penchen Lama.
(c) The Lama Yongden.
(d) The Dalai Lama.

6. At a river gorge in Tsawa, one crossed with what that was hung from a line secured to the sides of the ravine?
(a) A loop of leather.
(b) A net sack.
(c) A wooden barrel.
(d) A large basket.

7. When was it David-Neel initially entered Tibet?
(a) June 1910.
(b) June 1912.
(c) June 1911.
(d) June 1913.

8. David-Neel and Yongden were unable to travel at night when they came into more inhabited country for what reason?
(a) Because day travel was more common and was less suspicious.
(b) Because night travel raised suspicions of shepherds watching flocks.
(c) Because night travel was uncommon and raised villagers' suspicions.
(d) Because village dogs would howl and give them away.

9. At the start of Chapter II, David-Neel and Yongden traveled in more densely inhabited areas and through several villages at what time?
(a) Just prior to sunset.
(b) The early afternoon.
(c) The mid-morning.
(d) The very early morning.

10. Who was the first to approach and then pass David-Neel and Yongden on the trail from behind?
(a) A small party of pilgrims on horses.
(b) A small party of pilgrims in a wagon.
(c) A family in a small yak-drawn cart.
(d) A small party of gypsies in a wagon.

11. One night David-Neel and Yongden slept outside a village to pass through early the next day to avoid attention, but what happened?
(a) A wrong turn required them to return midday for the right way.
(b) A local holiday had many villagers up early in celebration.
(c) A late start forced them to travel through well after sunrise.
(d) A shepherd drove his flock through and delayed their early hike past.

12. 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) Necessary situations.
(d) Initial lines of defense.

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

14. In 1910, David-Neel was sent on a research expedition for which nation?
(a) Belgium.
(b) France.
(c) Luxembourg.
(d) England.

15. How did Yongden respond to David-Neel's admonishment after they left the village for having drawn so much attention with his actions?
(a) He argued.
(b) He sulked.
(c) He balked.
(d) He complained.

Short Answer Questions

1. Outer regions felt animosity toward Tibet's government, so if better armed and organized it was feared they would not submit to the rule of what area?

2. As a lama might, what did David-Neel do before this well-dressed man who greeted her and moved on without a word?

3. Militia members were issued guns inferior to those of the regular Tibetan soldiers who were all from within what area?

4. The man David-Neel and Yongden shared their morning meal with invited them to spend that night at his home located where?

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

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