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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 book does Matthiessen read?
(a) The Tibetan Book of the Dead.
(b) The Bible.
(c) The Bhagavad Gita.
(d) The Torah.

2. What tests the patience of Matthiessen's group again and again?
(a) Mosquitoes.
(b) Quarrelsome leaders.
(c) Rain.
(d) Stealing sherpas.

3. Whom does Matthiessen think about the whole time that he is traveling?
(a) Dawa.
(b) The blue sheep.
(c) Deborah.
(d) Alex.

4. Where does Matthiessen's group climb towards and finally reach snow at 12,400 feet?
(a) Mt. Everest.
(b) The Pyrenees.
(c) Andes.
(d) The White Mountains.

5. Whose departure causes Schaller to have an angry outburst?
(a) The man with the ponies.
(b) The porters.
(c) The sherpas.
(d) The nomads.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matthiessen struggle with when he reaches 17,000 feet?

2. Who finds an unlocked building on Crystal Mountain where Matthiessen's group can all sleep?

3. Who is almost two hours behind Matthiessen and Schaller trekking through the mountains?

4. Who remains in the group and gains Matthiessen's trust even if porters do not like him?

5. What do Matthiessen and Schaller discuss at length?

(see the answer key)

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