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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Northward.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What creature is NOT indigenous to the South Asian landscape?
(a) The snow leopard.
(b) The timber wolf.
(c) The Arctic fox.
(d) The tiger.

2. What does Matthiessen's group suffer from as they travel through the canyon?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Snow blindness.
(c) Thirst.
(d) Fear.

3. How is the yeti described?
(a) Dark brown with excessively large feet.
(b) Dark blond with forelegs longer than back legs.
(c) White with extremely long hair.
(d) Reddish brown, hairy, with a ridged crown.

4. Who has blood in his shoes?
(a) Dawa.
(b) Tukten.
(c) Matthiessen.
(d) Schaller.

5. How far do the men travel across the Himalayas in "The Snow Leopard"?
(a) 1000 miles.
(b) 50 miles.
(c) 250 miles.
(d) 10 miles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What country has the worst erosion in the world?

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

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

5. What part of Matthiessen is wet after reaching the Jaljala Ridge?

(see the answer key)

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