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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In 1910, David-Neel was sent on a research expedition for which nation?

3. As a lama might, what did David-Neel do before this well-dressed man who greeted her and moved on without a word?

4. Militia members were issued guns inferior to those of the regular Tibetan soldiers who were all from within what area?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did David-Neel note about her trek up the mountains on her initial visit in Tibet?

3. It was only a short distance from Aben to Lhakang-ra, and David-Neel and Yongden did not want to be seen at the latter locale, so what did they do?

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elaborate on how David-Neel remedied the situation when Yongden's fire starting kit became wet when he walked through the snow and no longer worked. Describe how the practice of thumo reskiang to generate inner warmth came into play.

Essay Topic 2

Assess what David-Neel witnessed the week that led up to the "Tibetan scapegoat" being sent off. Address what the role of the Lus kong kyi gyalpo was. How was the volunteer selected for the position? How did he exercise his responsibility?

Essay Topic 3

The author had several run-ins with policemen or constables during her stay in Lhasa. Address each of these and explain what initiated the encounters. Judge her success in each instance at maintaining her disguise.

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