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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 Introduction to My Journey to Lhasa provided the background for which of David-Neel's historic treks into remote Asia?
2. What modern items did David-Neel carry hidden away with her?
3. The morning after David-Neel's encounter with a well-dressed man, she lost and frantically looked for what before she found it?
4. The villagers in the outer regions of Tibet were forced to join a kind of militia but were called into service only for what?
5. David-Neel and Yongden feared they might meet someone on the path near this unique village, so they hid in the forest until when?
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 was it Alexandra David-Neel wrote she craved to do as a young child?
3. How did David-Neel describe the initial encounter she and Yongden had with others on their trek within Tibet?
4. What did David-Neel note when she and Yongden arrived within the Dainshin province?
5. 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?
6. What were the gifts David-Neel asked of her parents as she grew up?
7. When David-Neel and Yongden reached the Tondo-la Pass, why did they pitch their tent for the first time since leaving Yunnan?
8. How did David-Neel note this departure into Tibet differed from some of her earlier experiences?
9. What did David-Neel immediately describe at the opening of Chapter II?
10. Why was it in Chapter III, Yongden became quite anxious after he spoke with some pilgrims and then rejoined David-Neel on their journey?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain how the author and Yongden created "a patch of snow" to conceal their presence when they retired for the night in the outdoors. What transpired when a traveling trader noticed their camouflage and queried of his companion regarding it?
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
David-Neel noted that numerous methods were customarily followed the initial month of each year in Tibet to seek omens concerning the future. She then went on to describe one. Elaborate on what the author witnessed. Consider why she found it "a rather strange way" of predicting the future. What was the outcome in this particular episode?
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