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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 met a well-dressed man from the other direction one day so she moved to one side as a peasant, but what was his response?
(a) He removed his gun and sword and saluted.
(b) He got off his horse and saluted.
(c) He removed his cap and sword and waved.
(d) He removed his cap and gun and bowed.

2. Yongden told David-Neel he thought the well-dressed man saw she was a lama and so saluted her, but she began to wonder what?
(a) If he might not report his suspicions to local authorities.
(b) If he had not recognized her as a Westerner.
(c) If he had not become suspicious after he thought about it.
(d) If he had not recognized her from a previous trip.

3. Chapter I began as David-Neel and Yongden were about to enter into independent Tibet from which country?
(a) Nepal.
(b) India.
(c) Bhutan.
(d) China.

4. Who was the first to approach and then pass David-Neel and Yongden on the trail from behind?
(a) A small party of pilgrims on horses.
(b) A small party of gypsies in a wagon.
(c) A family in a small yak-drawn cart.
(d) A small party of pilgrims in a wagon.

5. As David-Neel and Yongden traveled farther, they were more sure of being taken as pilgrims and stayed with whom instead of in forests?
(a) Farmers.
(b) Landowners.
(c) Herdsmen.
(d) Villagers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1910, the Dalai Lama was in exile in what location?

2. Yongden's success at "curing" the pilgrim's legs made him a bit of a what in the next village?

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

4. David-Neel and Yongden feared they might meet someone on the path near this unique village, so they hid in the forest until when?

5. The Dalai Lama was in exile in 1910 for what sort of troubles with a neighboring nation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. As Chapter II ended, David-Neel was inspired to ease the tension in an encounter with an official, and called out for alms as a Tibetan beggar which did what?

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

8. How did David-Neel describe the scenery of the Nu Valley?

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

10. What event that David-Neel described as both "comical" and "unpleasant" transpired when she dyed her hair with Chinese ink to complete her disguise?

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