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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was David-Neel confident by the start of Chapter VI that her disguise would not be questioned?
(a) She had managed to hide herself thus far and could continue.
(b) She felt Yongden could keep her hidden if all else failed.
(c) She could always use Tibetans' fears of magic to hide herself.
(d) She felt nobody would suspect a foreigner was so far into Tibet.

2. 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 ran to their homes to shut the doors and windows.
(c) They stopped them and offered food, a few offered coins.
(d) They begged Yongden to tell fortunes and offer blessings.

3. How did David-Neel refer to the boarding husband whose assisting wife was injured?
(a) "The Sergeant."
(b) "The Colonel."
(c) "The Captain."
(d) "The Commander."

4. As David-Neel and Yongden trekked toward a Po mountain path, they ran short of water, and what was their only source located far below?
(a) A river.
(b) A well.
(c) A lake.
(d) A brook.

5. Using her pistol would not scare these armed robbers who would shoot back, so instead David-Neel did what?
(a) She cried out upon various terrible Tibetan deities to curse the men.
(b) She pleaded with the men who would take the last money of a lama.
(c) She called out that it was disgraceful for the men to rob a lama.
(d) She yelled out that it was unforgiveable for the men to rob a lama.

6. How was it David-Neel found the palace on the hill in Lhasa to appear from the exterior beyond enormous?
(a) Colorfully decorated for the New Year.
(b) Artistically painted.
(c) Having many Buddha statues and prayer flags.
(d) Somewhat crude and plain.

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

8. After David-Neel and Yongden slept the rest of the day and night out of the snow, Yongden hurt himself how the next day?
(a) He broke his hip.
(b) He sprained his ankle.
(c) He sprained his toes.
(d) He sprained his knee.

9. Afraid the two strangers David-Neel ran off might return with support, she and Yongden quickly packed up and fled and were fortunate to find a group of what with which they could safely travel?
(a) Pilgrims.
(b) Philings.
(c) Ponpos.
(d) Soldiers.

10. On the night David-Neel had returned to their shelter near the fence, she awoke and imagined she heard what?
(a) Musical instruments.
(b) Bells.
(c) Pyrotechnics.
(d) Fog horns.

11. David-Neel wore a head cover as she entered the Lhasa palace, but who scolded her to remove it as hats were not to be worn inside?
(a) A young monk.
(b) An elderly monk.
(c) An elderly doorkeeper.
(d) A palace sentry.

12. It snowed again at night after Yongden limped all day, but David-Neel found a fence she followed to what type of structure with a shed?
(a) A small empty house.
(b) A small occupied house.
(c) A large empty house.
(d) A large occupied house.

13. 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) Nuts to add to their supply.
(c) Sticks to make a sprain splint.
(d) Water to replenish their supply.

14. What sudden, loud noise awakened David-Neel at the camp made after she and Yongden found the ridge marker and hiked down?
(a) Melting ice on a nearby river had cracked.
(b) A Tibetan hunter had fired his gun not far off.
(c) Close thunder had rumbled through the valley.
(d) Yongden had fired a shot to scare away a wolf.

15. The farmland was poor around the village David-Neel described in Po, heavily taxed, and anyone who left was pursued and what?
(a) Brought back.
(b) Jailed.
(c) Executed.
(d) Whipped.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As well as some money David-Neel and Yongden gave him, they told their guide that his having led them to the pass would do what?

3. David-Neel and Yongden built a lean-to to protect against the snow, but she awoke and found what?

4. At what village were David-Neel and Yongden able to replenish their provisions after their encounter with the strange lama?

5. One night a strange lama came up to the pair's fire seemingly out of nowhere, crouched near them, and remained silent for how long?

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