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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. 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. Who remains in the group and gains Matthiessen's trust even if porters do not like him?
(a) Schaller.
(b) Jang.
(c) Tukten.
(d) Dawa.

3. What are Matthiessen and Schaller afraid of after they talk to the Tibetan guide who tells them that they need government permits?
(a) That they will fail.
(b) That the police will lock them up.
(c) That they will run out of food.
(d) That they will not be allowed to enter Dolpo.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What drug did Matthiessen use that possibly had a negative effect on him?

4. What is a precious commodity in this mountainous Southeast Asian country that people use for fuel?

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

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