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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the third day after Yongden incurred his injury, he and David-Neel slowly limped how long before they realize they had gone the wrong way?
(a) Until middle afternoon.
(b) Until early afternoon.
(c) Until late morning.
(d) Until midday.

2. When the lean-to failed, David-Neel and Yongden went on until noon when they found what to keep reasonably warm in?
(a) An abandoned camp.
(b) An empty summer cabin.
(c) An empty summer barn.
(d) An earthen cave

3. At the start of Chapter IV, David-Neel and Yongden approached the region known as Po with how many roads across it?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

4. Part of David-Neel's hair was still darkened with black ink when she took off her cap at the palace, and she had false black braids made from what animal?
(a) A dog.
(b) A yak.
(c) A sheep.
(d) A goat.

5. While David-Neel and Yongden found protection from the weather around noon, they had but a little dried Tibetan grain food called what?
(a) Tshu lu ma.
(b) Tsampa.
(c) Shing tog.
(d) Star kha.

6. The day after they got water, David-Neel and Yongden hiked toward their mountain pass top but were stunned to see a huge what ahead?
(a) Expanse of snow.
(b) Placid lake.
(c) Jagged ridge.
(d) River gorge.

7. David-Neel and Yongden agreed to trade what in exchange for cheese the stranger who spied their open packs had?
(a) Tea.
(b) Binoculars.
(c) Two spoons.
(d) Needles.

8. How were the large drums played in the final procession the author described?
(a) One was carried on a man's back as another beat it from behind.
(b) Two were tied on either side of an elephant as a man riding beat them.
(c) Two were tied on either side of a camel as a man riding beat them.
(d) One was pulled in a ceremonial cart as a man

9. The strange lama apparently recalled David-Neel from a previous time in Tibet, but as she did not recognize him she calmly conversed with him how long and was confident he would not report her?
(a) Late into the night.
(b) About an hour.
(c) A couple hours.
(d) Until sunrise.

10. David-Neel and Yongden walked through the pass after the guide left, and Yongden's fear that it would snow materialized when?
(a) Around sunset.
(b) Shortly past noon.
(c) Shortly before sunset.
(d) In the middle afternoon.

11. In the last village David-Neel and Yongden came upon in Chapter V, how did the villagers respond as they passed through?
(a) They stood there and stared at them out of curiosity.
(b) They stopped them and offered food, a few offered coins.
(c) They ran to their homes to shut the doors and windows.
(d) They begged Yongden to tell fortunes and offer blessings.

12. David-Neel and Yongden continued to trek along what river as they got ever nearer their goal?
(a) The Mekong.
(b) The Brahmaputra.
(c) The Kyi.
(d) The Saptakoshi.

13. David-Neel briefly related how many Lhasa religious leaders endured persecution by the Tibetan government over which nationality?
(a) Mongolians.
(b) Nepalese.
(c) Bhutanese.
(d) Chinese.

14. David-Neel and a boarder's wife became embroiled in a domestic fight when they aided the wife of their drunkard host, a matter that ended with David-Neel being informed she would have to do what?
(a) Testify for the boarder's wife.
(b) Find another place to stay.
(c) Testify for both wives.
(d) Testify for the drunkard host's wife.

15. David-Neel left the next morning for aid she might find for Yongden, but unsuccessful she returned that night with what that she had found?
(a) Fuel for a fire.
(b) Sticks to make a sprain splint.
(c) Water to replenish their supply.
(d) Nuts to add to their supply.

Short Answer Questions

1. As one of the two strangers bartered for items belonging to David-Neel and Yongden, the man kept looking back to the path as if he expected others to help rob them, so David-Neel did what?

2. Many pilgrims had arrived in Lhasa for the New Year celebrations, so how long was it until David-Neel obtained a place to stay?

3. What were the living arrangements in the small home where David-Neel rented a room while in Lhasa?

4. David-Neel and Yongden stopped in what village where she described the political situation for the people of the region?

5. As they hiked toward the mountain top but could not see the pass, David-Neel and Yongden made what decision?

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