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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: The Way Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprising discovery does Matthiessen have in the village where he was supposed to meet Tukten?
(a) That Tukten and Schaller are spies.
(b) That Tukten is a monk.
(c) That no one has heard of a sherpa called Tukten.
(d) That Tukten lives in London.

2. What is Matthiessen worried will happen by the Kang Pass?
(a) Death.
(b) Snow.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Rain.

3. What rare event is Schaller happy to witness outside the monastery?
(a) The fight to the death among blue sheep.
(b) The rutting of the blue sheep.
(c) The mating ritual among foxes.
(d) The chase for food by timber wolves.

4. Who finds an unlocked building on Crystal Mountain where Matthiessen's group can all sleep?
(a) Schaller.
(b) Matthiessen.
(c) Jang-bu.
(d) Tukten.

5. What does Matthiessen see in the valley located at 11,200 feet above sea level?
(a) Aspen and willow.
(b) Yellow maple and fir trees.
(c) Spruce and pine trees.
(d) Magnolias and birch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is making it difficult to pass through the region without a government permit?

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

3. Matthiessen's group carries their packs instead of just _______________.

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

5. What do Matthiessen and Schaller discard before starting their climbing journey?

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