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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 take shelter on route to the canyon?
(a) A farm.
(b) An old cow shed.
(c) A cave.
(d) A boat.

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

3. How many people have laid eyes on the snow leopard in the last twenty-five years according to Schaller?
(a) 2.
(b) 10.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

4. What does Schaller leave behind for Matthiessen?
(a) A photograph.
(b) A book.
(c) An apple.
(d) A note.

5. What does a Tibetan say is treacherous and filled with snow?
(a) Jang Pass.
(b) Black Canyon.
(c) Shey.
(d) Khyber Pass.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long do Matthiessen and Schaller stay in a hotel together at the beginning of their trip?

3. How far do the men travel across the Himalayas in "The Snow Leopard"?

4. What was supposed to be finished by the first week of October but does not stop and causes delays in the journey?

5. What does Matthiessen's group suffer from as they travel through the canyon?

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