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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. The man David-Neel and Yongden shared their morning meal with invited them to spend that night at his home located where?

2. What pass did David-Neel and Yongden initially travel toward with two Chinese men hired to help carry their loads?

3. When was it David-Neel initially entered Tibet?

4. On the day after the blizzard cleared, how long did David-Neel and Yongden walk before they unexpectedly came upon a village?

5. What did David-Neel and Lama Yongden pose themselves as to enter Tibet undetected?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Why was it in Chapter III, Yongden became quite anxious after he spoke with some pilgrims and then rejoined David-Neel on their journey?

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

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

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

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

7. What was one concern David-Neel noted near the start of Chapter I that would follow her and Yongden during much of their journey, especially the initial half?

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Access to Tibet was prohibited to foreigners at the time of David-Neel's journey to Lhasa. As the author was a Frenchwoman and not Tibetan, she approached this ban in a variety of ways in order to evade deportation. Evaluate the techniques that she employed throughout this trip and their comparative effectiveness.

Essay Topic 2

The author explained in the Introduction how her trip to Lhasa came about due to a number of peculiar circumstances. Examine the various factors that resulted in David-Neel's trek into Tibet. How did each factor in?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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