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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: At Crystal Mountain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animals by the monastery do Matthiessen and Schaller first think are snow leopards, which turn out to be something else?
(a) Foxes.
(b) Deer.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Tigers.

2. When Matthiessen feels homesick, what does he think about?
(a) His wife Deborah.
(b) Being clean and comfortable.
(c) His home.
(d) His children in college.

3. What rare event is Schaller happy to witness outside the monastery?
(a) The rutting of the blue sheep.
(b) The chase for food by timber wolves.
(c) The mating ritual among foxes.
(d) The fight to the death among blue sheep.

4. What medical emergency does Schaller fear could stop their journey?
(a) A case of dysentery.
(b) A ruptured appendix.
(c) A fractured limb.
(d) A heart attack.

5. Who remains in the group and gains Matthiessen's trust even if porters do not like him?
(a) Dawa.
(b) Tukten.
(c) Schaller.
(d) Jang.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose departure causes Schaller to have an angry outburst?

2. Where does Matthiessen's group climb towards and finally reach snow at 12,400 feet?

3. What drug did Matthiessen use that possibly had a negative effect on him?

4. Why does Matthiessen get rid of his boots?

5. What does Matthiessen think has made the long journey through the mountains worthwhile?

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