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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. David-Neel and Yongden mistakenly loitered by an official's home and left in haste but were advised to return, so what did they quickly do?
(a) Yongden set his load down to return while David-Neel waited.
(b) Yongden and David-Neel both returned with their loads.
(c) Yongden and David-Neel both returned without their loads.
(d) David-Neel set her load down to return while Yongden waited.

2. The villagers in the outer regions of Tibet were forced to join a kind of militia but were called into service only for what?
(a) Perimeter security.
(b) Final lines of defense.
(c) Initial lines of defense.
(d) Necessary situations.

3. What did David-Neel and Lama Yongden pose themselves as to enter Tibet undetected?
(a) Dokpas.
(b) Arjopas.
(c) Ponpos.
(d) Philings.

4. David-Neel and Yongden reached the mountain pass as a blizzard came over and forced them to endure the snow for how long?
(a) 3 full days.
(b) 1 full day.
(c) Nearly a week.
(d) 2 full days.

5. David-Neel noted she was "a tiny precious child of" what city?
(a) London.
(b) Luxembourg.
(c) Brussels.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following the blizzard, how long did David-Neel and Yongden journey on the commonly used trail before they encountered anyone?

2. What pass did David-Neel and Yongden initially travel toward with two Chinese men hired to help carry their loads?

3. What would David-Neel have faced if her true identity was discovered?

4. How was it David-Neel managed to meet the Dalai Lama?

5. In 1910, David-Neel was sent on a research expedition for which nation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were David-Neel and Yongden advised by a local man to go to the Pedo monastery?

2. As David-Neel and Yongden approached the Pedo monastery, what transpired?

3. How did David-Neel describe the initial encounter she and Yongden had with others on their trek within Tibet?

4. Why was it David-Neel had never previously entertained the thought of going to Lhasa on her earlier treks into Tibet?

5. What did David-Neel note about her trek up the mountains on her initial visit in Tibet?

6. What did David-Neel note when she and Yongden arrived within the Dainshin province?

7. Why did the locals use the phrase "Vulture's Cemetery" to describe the highest peak in the Kha Karpo range?

8. When David-Neel and Yongden came down from the pass called Tong la, what did she learn about the river she found in front of her?

9. What was one concern David-Neel noted near the start of Chapter I that would follow her and Yongden during much of their journey, especially the initial half?

10. Why was it in Chapter III, Yongden became quite anxious after he spoke with some pilgrims and then rejoined David-Neel on their journey?

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