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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Chapter V began, David-Neel and Yongden have convinced one of the shepherd peasants, known as what, to guide them to a pass?
(a) An am chi.
(b) A dokpa.
(c) A ma chen.
(d) A skur srung ba.

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

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

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

6. How were these roads across Po described to David-Neel and Yongden?
(a) Three were well-traveled, the other unmapped.
(b) One was well-traveled, the other unmapped.
(c) Two were well-traveled, the other unmapped.
(d) Four were well-traveled, the other unmapped.

7. 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?
(a) Pointerd her pistol at the ground and yelled.
(b) Pointed her pistol at the strangers.
(c) Waved her pistol about over her head.
(d) Fired her pistol.

8. 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 drunkard host's wife.
(b) Testify for the boarder's wife.
(c) Testify for both wives.
(d) Find another place to stay.

9. While David-Neel an Yongden had heard stories about the Popas all having been robbers and possibly cannibals, how did she describe them as having been?
(a) Cautious and curious.
(b) Concerned and vigilant.
(c) Friendly and hospitable.
(d) Uninterested and unconcerned.

10. Many pilgrims had arrived in Lhasa for the New Year celebrations, so how long was it until David-Neel obtained a place to stay?
(a) Well past dark on the second day.
(b) Late in the afternoon on the second day.
(c) Almost immediately on the first day.
(d) The better part of the first day.

11. What was Yongden's reaction when David-Neel reluctantly removed the cap she wore to cover her brown hair?
(a) He easily kept from laughing fearing detection.
(b) He had no reaction either way.
(c) He was unable to keep from laughing.
(d) He could hardly keep from laughing.

12. 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) An elderly doorkeeper.
(b) A palace sentry.
(c) A young monk.
(d) An elderly monk.

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

14. The palace in Lhasa was full of beautifully decorated rooms, mostly the work of skilled artists from what country?
(a) China.
(b) Tibet.
(c) Nepal.
(d) Bhutan.

15. 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 large occupied house.
(b) A small occupied house.
(c) A small empty house.
(d) A large empty house.

Short Answer Questions

1. David-Neel and Yongden continued to trek along what river as they got ever nearer their goal?

2. David-Neel and Yongden hiked in descent from the marker they found until what time when they located a flat place to camp at?

3. The stranger supposedly went to get his cheese, but he quickly came back with another man and they began to barter for what?

4. David-Neel and Yongden agreed to trade what in exchange for cheese the stranger who spied their open packs had?

5. On the unmapped path, David-Neel and Yongden risked running into bands of thieves who might kill them to keep what secret?

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