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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. Due to snowdrifts, the sherpas warn against traveling on their planned route but Matthiessen's group cannot go on the new trail because they lack _________________.
(a) Food.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Permits to travel.
(d) Fuel.

2. While Matthiessen and Schaller remain at the monastery, ___________________ goes to the village for mail and supplies.
(a) Nepalese nomads and Tibetan lamas.
(b) Dawa and Jang-bu.
(c) Tukten and Gyaltsen.
(d) Sherpas and porters.

3. What does Matthiessen have to do when he is on a mountainside?
(a) Pay close attention.
(b) Take photographs.
(c) Recharge his cell phone with a solar battery.
(d) Write in his journal.

4. Whom does Matthiessen think might drink or swear too much?
(a) Schaller.
(b) Deborah.
(c) Dawa.
(d) Tukten.

5. How many children does Matthiessen have?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. What keeps delaying the trip for Matthiessen's group that cannot be prevented?

2. Whom does Matthiessen's group see along their journey that reminds the group of mortality?

3. With whom did Matthiessen have a relationship that was falling apart five months prior to death?

4. Who loses alacrity and becomes clumsy while Matthiessen gets lighter on his feet?

5. Matthiessen slips on ____________.

(see the answer key)

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