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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. While David-Neel was a guest of the lama, the instability within Tibet had driven out which nation?
(a) Bhutan.
(b) Afghanistan.
(c) Nepal.
(d) China.

2. What did David-Neel and Yongden eventually hear that alerted them that someone was approaching from behind them?
(a) Drums.
(b) Chanting.
(c) Bells.
(d) Whistling.

3. David-Neel and Yongden were unable to travel at night when they came into more inhabited country for what reason?
(a) Because night travel raised suspicions of shepherds watching flocks.
(b) Because day travel was more common and was less suspicious.
(c) Because night travel was uncommon and raised villagers' suspicions.
(d) Because village dogs would howl and give them away.

4. Yongden cast what in the air to catch and consult prophets before he told the pilgrims that ahead they would come across a roadside shrine?
(a) Marbles.
(b) Coins.
(c) Pebbles.
(d) Gems.

5. In 1910, what was the neighboring nation that compelled the Dalai Lama's exile?
(a) India.
(b) Mongolia.
(c) Bhutan.
(d) China.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did David-Neel note regarding the spelling of the Tibetan names in her book?

2. David-Neel described a stew prepared from what that she found disgusting but had to eat a bit of to avoid suspicion?

3. In Chapter III, Yongden and David-Neel continued on toward Lhasa and used what as their story?

4. As David-Neel and Yongden ate one morning, a man they recognized approached from what group of individuals that gave them alms earlier?

5. Whom did David-Neel identify as having carried a concealed revolver on the journey to Lhasa?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did David-Neel note this departure into Tibet differed from some of her earlier experiences?

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

3. 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?

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

5. What did David-Neel initially discover when she crossed the pass into Tibet for the first time?

6. Toward the end of Chapter I David-Neel and Yongden found a cave one night near the road for shelter from possible snow, and David-Neel arranged for fuel for a fire in what manner?

7. What transpired when David-Neel and Yongden were advised by a villager that a local official wanted to see them?

8. How did David-Neel describe she was able to meet the Dalai Lama?

9. 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?

10. Why was it David-Neel was not altogether unfamiliar with Tibet when she went on a research expedition to the East in 1910?

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