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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who walks easily on sharp ledges and inspires admiration from Matthiessen?
(a) Tukten.
(b) Dawa.
(c) Nuala.
(d) Schaller.

2. How old was his youngest child when this book was written?
(a) Seven.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

3. Tukten and a porter leave Matthiessen's group to get _________________.
(a) Bread and vitamins.
(b) Water and fruit.
(c) Meat and potatoes.
(d) Sugar and rice.

4. What does Matthiessen find that Schaller thinks is a sign of the snow leopard?
(a) A footprint.
(b) Scent.
(c) Urine.
(d) Fur.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does a Tibetan say is treacherous and filled with snow?

3. Whom does Matthiessen think might drink or swear too much?

4. Who has blood in his shoes?

5. What did Matthiessen's wife die of?

(see the answer key)

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