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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 does Matthiessen's group have a good view of as they hike around Crystal Mountain?
(a) Mt. Everest.
(b) Bhutan.
(c) The Black Canyon.
(d) The desert.

2. Where does Tukten say that the snow leopard lives?
(a) Shey.
(b) Nepal.
(c) Kathmandu.
(d) Dolpo side of the mountain.

3. What does a Tibetan say is treacherous and filled with snow?
(a) Jang Pass.
(b) Khyber Pass.
(c) Black Canyon.
(d) Shey.

4. What do Matthiessen and Schaller realize would be the best time to do their trip?
(a) Next year.
(b) Fall.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring or summer.

5. What does Matthiessen discover about Crystal Mountain?
(a) That it has a secret hiding place.
(b) That he loves it.
(c) That it is the source of avalanches in the area.
(d) That it is the home of the snow leopard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a precious commodity in this mountainous Southeast Asian country that people use for fuel?

2. Matthiessen is very surprised to see that _____________cannot catch the blue sheep that they chase.

3. How many children does Matthiessen have?

4. What is Schaller eager to witness though he is afraid he will miss if they are too slow traveling?

5. Blue sheep rams are ________________.

(see the answer key)

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