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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Yongden belonged to a sect that did not recognize superstitious beliefs, so what was his course?
(a) He performed the rituals as a means to provide practical advice.
(b) He did not perform the rituals, but still provided 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. The man David-Neel and Yongden recalled from earlier sat at their morning fire and ate what which they offered him?
(a) Yak.
(b) Broth.
(c) Rice.
(d) Roots.

3. How was it David-Neel managed to meet the Dalai Lama?
(a) Through her subterfuge.
(b) Through her double-dealing.
(c) Through her persistence.
(d) Through her bribery.

4. Yongden's success at "curing" the pilgrim's legs made him a bit of a what in the next village?
(a) Obscurity.
(b) Celebrity.
(c) Nonentity.
(d) Stooge.

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

6. While David-Neel was a guest of the lama, the instability within Tibet had driven out which nation?
(a) China.
(b) Bhutan.
(c) Afghanistan.
(d) Nepal.

7. The man David-Neel and Yongden shared their morning meal with invited them to spend that night at his home located where?
(a) At his neighboring farm.
(b) In the next village.
(c) Outside a nearby fortification.
(d) Outside a nearby temple.

8. Yongden cast what in the air to catch and consult prophets before he told the pilgrims that ahead they would come across a roadside shrine?
(a) Pebbles.
(b) Coins.
(c) Marbles.
(d) Gems.

9. Yongden was continually stopped and asked to perform what type of rituals along their way?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Exorcism.
(c) Fortunetelling.
(d) Funeral.

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

11. Militia members were issued guns inferior to those of the regular Tibetan soldiers who were all from within what area?
(a) Lhasa.
(b) Qinghai.
(c) Amdo.
(d) Kham.

12. David-Neel and Yongden stayed near the border with what individual from whom they concealed their intent to enter Tibet?
(a) A shepherd.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A villager.
(d) A missionary.

13. What did David-Neel study as a young woman?
(a) Oriental history and Buddhism.
(b) Oriental philosophy and comparative religion.
(c) Middle Eastern philosophy and comparative religion.
(d) Asian history and comparative religion.

14. Once at the shrine, the pilgrims were instructed by Yongden to remain for how long, walking around it daily as they recited prayers?
(a) Three days.
(b) Four days.
(c) Five days.
(d) Two days.

15. David-Neel acted like she wished to learn locations from her host so she could beg from them, but what did she actually seek to determine?
(a) Which roads to follow.
(b) Which villages to avoid.
(c) Where to find shelter.
(d) Where to purchase food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excuse did Yongden give why David-Neel did not eat or speak when they came upon the group that passed earlier later at lunch?

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

3. David-Neel had a stirring drive to travel and sought out what?

4. Who went with David-Neel over the gorge as ferrymen pulled them by a towline which broke and left them suspended over the ravine?

5. Whom did David-Neel identify as having carried a concealed revolver on the journey to Lhasa?

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