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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. In 1910, David-Neel was sent on a research expedition for which nation?
(a) Belgium.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Luxembourg.

2. When David-Neel and Yongden returned to their path where they had first seen the unexpected village, what did they discover?
(a) It was like others but larger.
(b) It was no longer there.
(c) It was similar to others but cleaner.
(d) It was typical of others.

3. Yongden only intended to give the pilgrim's legs some rest, but those accompanying the pilgrim faithfully believed what?
(a) The ritual might remedy a malady.
(b) The ritual would cure an ailment.
(c) The ritual would remove the demon.
(d) The ritual might ease the discomfort.

4. The morning after Yongden declined, the lama found him again, but this time David-Neel was there and what happened?
(a) The lama did not speak to her and did not seem suspicious.
(b) The lama spoke briefly to her and seemed suspicious.
(c) The lama spoke briefly to her but did not seem suspicious.
(d) The lama did not speak to her but seemed suspicious.

5. On the day after the blizzard cleared, how long did David-Neel and Yongden walk before they unexpectedly came upon a village?
(a) Well before the time they usually took to hiding.
(b) About the time they usually took to hiding.
(c) Well past the time they usually took to hiding.
(d) Roughly an hour after they started.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a guest of the Tibetan lama, David-Neel was provided access to what?

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

3. What attitude did Yongden display after "curing" the pilgrim's legs and after he was sought in the next village to predict fortunes and other tricks?

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. The Dalai Lama had heard of David-Neel's scholarship in what field before they met?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Yongden's response when he was approached to perform rites for someone who had died as Chapter I closed?

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

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

5. What were the gifts David-Neel asked of her parents as she grew up?

6. Where had David-Neel traveled in Tibet prior to her journey into Lhasa?

7. What did David-Neel immediately describe at the opening of Chapter II?

8. What did David-Neel describe as she opened in Chapter I?

9. What frightened David-Neel and Yongden at the opening of Chapter III?

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

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