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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. What sort of spiritual leader of Tibet did David-Neel describe the Dalai Lama as?

2. What did David-Neel study as a young woman?

3. How did Yongden respond to David-Neel's admonishment after they left the village for having drawn so much attention with his actions?

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

5. Yongden belonged to a sect that did not recognize superstitious beliefs, so what was his course?

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

4. When David-Neel and Yongden reached the Tondo-la Pass, why did they pitch their tent for the first time since leaving Yunnan?

5. What did David-Neel immediately describe at the opening of Chapter II?

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

7. What was Yongden's response when he was approached to perform rites for someone who had died as Chapter I closed?

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

9. How did David-Neel describe travel in Tibet as she approached the pass called Tong la?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David-Neel had traveled to Asia including Tibet on a number of previous extended research visits as a scholar of Oriental matters. Identify and explain situations where the author was able to use this knowledge to her advantage.

Essay Topic 2

While Yongden was devout in his religious beliefs, he frequently combined it in a practical fashion when he approached daily situations. David-Neel and her adopted came upon an elderly couple whose goat that was carrying their luggage managed to run off. Examine how Yongden approached the matter to remedy the current as well potential associated problems.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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