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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. George Schaller is a famous ______________.
(a) Mountaineer.
(b) Spiritual guru.
(c) Explorer.
(d) Biologist/naturalist.

2. Why does Matthiessen have wet and cold feet?
(a) He fell asleep in the bathtub.
(b) He has blisters and is wearing sneakers.
(c) He got stuck in a thunderstorm.
(d) He climbed a wall barefoot.

3. What is so rare and elusive and blends into surroundings that people can easily miss seeing it, according to Schaller?
(a) The snow leopard.
(b) The Tibetan.
(c) The blue sheep.
(d) The Nepalese nomad.

4. What does Matthiessen's group have to cross on their way up the canyon?
(a) Swamp.
(b) Moat.
(c) Treacherous ice.
(d) Snake pit.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The path that Matthiessen found could have saved the group time because it was only _____________ versus the two-day trip that they had.

2. What does Matthiessen find that Schaller thinks is a sign of the snow leopard?

3. What two topics do Matthiessen and Schaller talk about in conflict with each other?

4. What does Schaller bargain for with locals to help them on their journey through the mountains?

5. What are Matthiessen and Schaller afraid of after they talk to the Tibetan guide who tells them that they need government permits?

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