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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. Many pilgrims had arrived in Lhasa for the New Year celebrations, so how long was it until David-Neel obtained a place to stay?

2. The armed robbers returned the money and begged David-Neel not to curse them anymore out of fear when Yongden told them she was a what?

3. 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?

4. David-Neel and Yongden continued to trek along what river as they got ever nearer their goal?

5. Afraid the two strangers David-Neel ran off might return with support, she and Yongden quickly packed up and fled and were fortunate to find a group of what with which they could safely travel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did David-Neel describe Tibetan beds?

2. At the end of Chapter VI, which two women did David-Neel describe she met near the Kha Karpo?

3. In Chapter VI, why did Yongden stay for a long time inside a monastery while David-Neel remained outside?

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

5. David-Neel was unable to find anyone to aid Yongden after his injury, but she managed to return with what?

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

7. How did David-Neel describe Lhasa?

8. How did Yongden depart the monastery where he met a monk who came from the region where Yongden's great-grandfather had been a lama?

9. Given her hesitance due to its possible origin, how did David-Neel accept a piece of bread offered to her at the start of Chapter VI?

10. What trap did David-Neel and Yongden set for their safety against potential robbers in a hut one night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Assess why David-Neel and Yongden planned to arrive in Thana at night, yet she advised they had "arranged it even too well that time" and the subsequent consequences. Evaluate how the pair responded to the situation as it unfolded.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The pair adopted different responses to various events they encountered during the day as they approached what they believed would be their nocturnal crossing of the initial pass. Compare their responses. What were the similarities and the differences? How did each react to the others' approach?

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