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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. As they hiked toward the mountain top but could not see the pass, David-Neel and Yongden made what decision?
(a) To ascend eastward.
(b) To go straight ahead.
(c) To descend eastward.
(d) To turn westward.

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) Tashi Tse.
(d) Xognga.

3. Using her pistol would not scare these armed robbers who would shoot back, so instead David-Neel did what?
(a) She yelled out that it was unforgiveable for the men to rob a lama.
(b) She pleaded with the men who would take the last money of a lama.
(c) She called out that it was disgraceful for the men to rob a lama.
(d) She cried out upon various terrible Tibetan deities to curse the men.

4. David-Neel wore a head cover as she entered the Lhasa palace, but who scolded her to remove it as hats were not to be worn inside?
(a) An elderly doorkeeper.
(b) A palace sentry.
(c) An elderly monk.
(d) A young monk.

5. David-Neel briefly related how many Lhasa religious leaders endured persecution by the Tibetan government over which nationality?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Bhutanese.
(c) Mongolians.
(d) Nepalese.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the large drums played in the final procession the author described?

2. After their guide left and he and David-Neel hike through the pass, Yongden's chief concerns were snow and what else?

3. At what village were David-Neel and Yongden able to replenish their provisions after their encounter with the strange lama?

4. The day after David-Neel and Yongden camped following their descent from the ridge marker, how did the terrain affect their trek?

5. On the evening David-Neel and Yongden had returned to their shelter near the fence, she checked her calendar and discovered it was what date?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was it a cowman and his wife sought Yongden to perform rites for their dead son?

2. How did David-Neel describe the manner in which Asians approached respecting others who slept?

3. How was it David-Neel initially described the palace in Lhasa?

4. Why was it David-Neel went to the rescue of a dog?

5. As she was unable to return before dark, how did David-Neel find the cave Yongden had remained in after is injury?

6. What did David-Neel note about the maps of Tibet that she carried?

7. On the day David-Neel and Yongden left the earthen cave and Yongden stumbled on his improvised crutch past dark, how did they make their way into the structures David-Neel came upon by following a fence in the deep snow?

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

9. What appeal did Yongden make to David-Neel when she reached the candlelit cave after she unsuccessfully sought aid for him?

10. How did David-Neel depict the temperature as she and Yongden embarked at the beginning of Chapter V?

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