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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. Who has demeaned himself by accepting the opportunity of traveling in the Himalayas with Matthiessen and Schaller?
(a) Jang.
(b) Dawa.
(c) Tukten.
(d) Jaljala.

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

3. What does a sherpa bring Matthiessen's group while they rest at a shelter on route to Kali Gandaki?
(a) Money.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Food.
(d) Wine.

4. What area is 11,200 feet above sea level?
(a) Jaljala Ridge.
(b) Tibet.
(c) Kali Gandaki.
(d) China.

5. Whom does Matthiessen's group see along their journey that reminds the group of mortality?
(a) A beggar woman.
(b) A crippled child.
(c) A goat.
(d) An old man.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What do Matthiessen and Schaller realize would be the best time to do their trip?

5. Why does Matthiessen get rid of his boots?

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