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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As David-Neel and Yongden progressed into Tibet, they were stopped by officials who briefly questioned and then detained them when?
(a) Always.
(b) Frequently.
(c) Infrequently.
(d) Never.

2. 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?
(a) Kham.
(b) Amdo.
(c) Qinghai.
(d) Lhasa.

3. When David-Neel and Yongden returned to their path where they had first seen the unexpected village, what did they discover?
(a) It was no longer there.
(b) It was similar to others but cleaner.
(c) It was like others but larger.
(d) It was typical of others.

4. 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 sulked.
(b) He complained.
(c) He balked.
(d) He argued.

5. David-Neel and Yongden reached the mountain pass as a blizzard came over and forced them to endure the snow for how long?
(a) 2 full days.
(b) 3 full days.
(c) 1 full day.
(d) Nearly a week.

6. What did David-Neel and Lama Yongden pose themselves as to enter Tibet undetected?
(a) Dokpas.
(b) Philings.
(c) Ponpos.
(d) Arjopas.

7. As Chapter II ended, how did David-Neel salute an official after he gave Yongden a coin when she begged for alms?
(a) She put her hand on the official's head and wished him prosperity.
(b) She knelt on both knees and touched her face to the ground.
(c) She put her arms in the air and chanted a traditional prayer.
(d) She put out her tongue as far as she could extend it.

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

9. Following the blizzard, how long did David-Neel and Yongden journey on the commonly used trail before they encountered anyone?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 1 week.

10. Yongden and David-Neel arranged to travel in Tibet disguised as what type of pilgrims?
(a) Arjopas.
(b) Ladki.
(c) Dokpas.
(d) Popas.

11. As a lama might, what did David-Neel do before this well-dressed man who greeted her and moved on without a word?
(a) She laid her hand on his arm.
(b) She laid her hand on his right shoulder.
(c) She laid her hand on his head.
(d) She laid her hand on his left shoulder.

12. 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?
(a) He kept a cemetery.
(b) He kept a tabernacle.
(c) He kept a shrine.
(d) He kept a sacred garden.

13. As a guest of the Tibetan lama, David-Neel was provided access to what?
(a) Religious texts.
(b) Gompa.
(c) The Potala.
(d) Nagspa.

14. 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 small compass.
(b) Her forks and spoons.
(c) Her plates.
(d) Her cups.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. David-Neel and Yongden later met up again with the pilgrims whose member had sore legs, and the pilgrims reported what?

2. David-Neel and Yongden mistakenly loitered by an official's home and left in haste but were advised to return, so what did they quickly do?

3. David-Neel and Yongden stayed near the border with what individual from whom they concealed their intent to enter Tibet?

4. What did the wealthy woman traveling by horse and with several servants question David-Neel and Yongden about?

5. In 1910, what was the neighboring nation that compelled the Dalai Lama's exile?

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