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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Matthiessen's group meet sherpas and porters to take them to the mountains?
(a) Shey.
(b) Kathmandu.
(c) Black Canyon.
(d) Pokhara.

2. What country has the worst erosion in the world?
(a) Tibet.
(b) Nepal.
(c) India.
(d) China.

3. What is Schaller eager to witness though he is afraid he will miss if they are too slow traveling?
(a) Chase of the wild bull.
(b) Mating season for tigers.
(c) Rutting of the blue sheep.
(d) Capture of the fox.

4. The path that Matthiessen found could have saved the group time because it was only _____________ versus the two-day trip that they had.
(a) Seven hours' travel.
(b) Five hours' travel.
(c) Two hours' travel.
(d) Eight hours' travel.

5. What was supposed to be finished by the first week of October but does not stop and causes delays in the journey?
(a) Food shortages.
(b) Grueling heat.
(c) Monsoon rain.
(d) Fuel shortages.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Matthiessen have?

2. What medical emergency does Schaller fear could stop their journey?

3. What animal could possibly leave behind a sign similar to that of a snow leopard?

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

5. What does a sherpa announce that makes Schaller happy while Matthiessen's group stops and cooks along the way?

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