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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 palace in Lhasa was full of beautifully decorated rooms, mostly the work of skilled artists from what country?

2. What was Yongden's reaction when David-Neel reluctantly removed the cap she wore to cover her brown hair?

3. What temple was the second most important place David-Neel wished to visit, as there she could view a statue of the Buddha that reportedly was from India?

4. How were these roads across Po described to David-Neel and Yongden?

5. It snowed again at night after Yongden limped all day, but David-Neel found a fence she followed to what type of structure with a shed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did David-Neel depict the temperature as she and Yongden embarked at the beginning of Chapter V?

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

3. 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?

4. How did David-Neel describe what the Tibetans had lost in their separation from China?

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

6. How did their encounter go with the first individuals David-Neel and Yongden came upon after they crossed the pass and Yongden had sustained his injury?

7. Why did David-Neel describe it as "a happy inspiration" when she chose the start of the year for her stay in Lhasa?

8. How did David-Neel depict the manner in which she and Yongden crossed the last river that separated them from Lhasa?

9. As she was unable to return before dark, how did David-Neel find the cave Yongden had remained in after is injury?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

David-Neel lamented what "fun" she had to pass up several times due to their near proximity to the Tibetan border as they had to proceed quickly and undetected. Elaborate on those things the author wished she could have spent time at.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

David-Neel and Yongden ran into a number of difficulties as they were not inclined to merely follow main routes in the daytime and risk drawing attention. Identify methods they employed to accomplish this. Address specific instances where the pair encountered problems that hindered their progress undetected and how they approached them.

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