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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. The last part of Chapter VI focused on David-Neel's worries as she and Yongden had to get approval at an official's residence in order to cross a river bridge and travel beyond it, but how did it end?
(a) Both went inside while Yongden got approval.
(b) She sat outside while Yongden got approval inside.
(c) The official was not home, so Yongden got approval from his son.
(d) She faked illness outside while Yongden got approval inside.

2. David-Neel and Yongden stopped in what village where she described the political situation for the people of the region?
(a) Lazhuglung.
(b) Mukangsar.
(c) Xognga.
(d) Tashi Tse.

3. 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) Find another place to stay.
(b) Testify for the drunkard host's wife.
(c) Testify for the boarder's wife.
(d) Testify for both wives.

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

5. After David-Neel and Yongden slept the rest of the day and night out of the snow, Yongden hurt himself how the next day?
(a) He sprained his knee.
(b) He sprained his ankle.
(c) He sprained his toes.
(d) He broke his hip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the pageant David-Neel described at the end of Chapter VII called?

2. David-Neel and Yongden agreed to trade what in exchange for cheese the stranger who spied their open packs had?

3. How were these roads across Po described to David-Neel and Yongden?

4. As they hiked toward the mountain top but could not see the pass, David-Neel and Yongden made what decision?

5. David-Neel and Yongden built a lean-to to protect against the snow, but she awoke and found what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did David-Neel depict the manner in which she and Yongden crossed the last river that separated them from Lhasa?

2. At the end of Chapter VI, which two women did David-Neel describe she met near the Kha Karpo?

3. In Chapter VI, why did Yongden stay for a long time inside a monastery while David-Neel remained outside?

4. Given her hesitance due to its possible origin, how did David-Neel accept a piece of bread offered to her at the start of Chapter VI?

5. How did David-Neel describe Tibetan beds?

6. What trap did David-Neel and Yongden set for their safety against potential robbers in a hut one night?

7. How did David-Neel describe what the Tibetans had lost in their separation from China?

8. How did David-Neel describe a typical bridge found in remote regions of Tibet?

9. How did David-Neel describe Lhasa?

10. Why did David-Neel describe it as "a happy inspiration" when she chose the start of the year for her stay in Lhasa?

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