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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Shortly before sunset.
(d) Around sunset.

2. 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 nobody would suspect a foreigner was so far into Tibet.
(c) She had managed to hide herself thus far and could continue.
(d) She felt Yongden could keep her hidden if all else failed.

3. 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 midday.
(c) Until early afternoon.
(d) Until late morning.

4. 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 both wives.
(c) Testify for the boarder's wife.
(d) Find another place to stay.

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

6. As they hiked toward the mountain top but could not see the pass, David-Neel and Yongden made what decision?
(a) To go straight ahead.
(b) To ascend eastward.
(c) To descend eastward.
(d) To turn westward.

7. Where were David-Neel and Yongden drifting off to sleep as Chapter IV came to an end?
(a) In the house of a well-off farm family.
(b) In a camp built near a mountain stream.
(c) In the house of a mountain villager.
(d) In the barn of an abandoned farm.

8. Tibet's chief religious leader only came to the Lhasa palace for ceremonies and lived mainly in one of several nearby lamaseries similar to what?
(a) Monasteries.
(b) Sanctuaries.
(c) Temples.
(d) Feudal manors.

9. David-Neel felt triumphant when they arrived within a few miles of Lhasa, but Yongden was more cautious as he feared they might run into what type of individuals before they reached the capital?
(a) Robbers.
(b) Suspicious locals.
(c) Officials.
(d) Religious figures.

10. Yongden could stand the day after David-Neel returned, so she helped him down to the forest and found what about the path?
(a) It was nearly unmarked.
(b) It was well marked.
(c) It was only sporadically marked.
(d) It was fairly well marked.

11. 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 sheep.
(b) A dog.
(c) A goat.
(d) A yak.

12. 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) Soldiers.
(b) Pilgrims.
(c) Ponpos.
(d) Philings.

13. What was the pageant David-Neel described at the end of Chapter VII called?
(a) Sho Dun.
(b) Losar.
(c) Tsong Khapa.
(d) Serpang.

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

15. David-Neel and Yongden eventually reached what type of marker placed at summits and passes to identify the path?
(a) Dril bu.
(b) Rku ba.
(c) Bod ja.
(d) Latza.

Short Answer Questions

1. With a flat place to camp below the ridge marker and the range, why did David-Neel and Yonggden find it essential to build a fire?

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

3. As Chapter V began, David-Neel and Yongden have convinced one of the shepherd peasants, known as what, to guide them to a pass?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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