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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 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.

2. Where does Matthiessen need to be by Thanksgiving?
(a) Jakarta.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) New York.
(d) London.

3. Whom does Matthiessen think about the whole time that he is traveling?
(a) Dawa.
(b) Deborah.
(c) The blue sheep.
(d) Alex.

4. When does the story of "The Snow Leopard" begin?
(a) October 1975.
(b) June 1986.
(c) September 1973.
(d) April 1972.

5. How many children does Matthiessen have?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Matthiessen think might drink or swear too much?

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

3. What area is 11,200 feet above sea level?

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

5. Whom does Matthiessen's group see along their journey that reminds the group of mortality?

(see the answer key)

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