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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue, Part 1: Westward.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What drug did Matthiessen use that possibly had a negative effect on him?
(a) Liquor.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Opium.
(d) LSD.

2. What is a precious commodity in this mountainous Southeast Asian country that people use for fuel?
(a) Firewood.
(b) Petroleum.
(c) Water.
(d) Solar energy.

3. What do Matthiessen and Schaller discuss at length?
(a) Sex.
(b) Religion.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Death.

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

5. Where does Matthiessen's group take shelter on route to the canyon?
(a) A boat.
(b) A farm.
(c) An old cow shed.
(d) A cave.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When does the story of "The Snow Leopard" begin?

3. What creature is NOT indigenous to the South Asian landscape?

4. How many children does Matthiessen have?

5. Who remains in the group and gains Matthiessen's trust even if porters do not like him?

(see the answer key)

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