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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 develops a bond over the course of the journey?
(a) Deborah and Schaller.
(b) Tukten and Schaller.
(c) Matthiessen and Tukten.
(d) Tukten and Dawa.

2. Whom does Matthiessen think might drink or swear too much?
(a) Deborah.
(b) Dawa.
(c) Schaller.
(d) Tukten.

3. Where does Matthiessen's group want to continue their journey over?
(a) Pokhara.
(b) Kathmandu.
(c) New Delhi.
(d) Jang Pass.

4. What do the citizens of the mountainous Southeast Asian country mentioned in "The Snow Leopard" burn for fuel that leaves the soil malnourished?
(a) Their compost.
(b) Livestock dung.
(c) Firewood.
(d) The surface vegetation.

5. How long do Matthiessen and Schaller stay in a hotel together at the beginning of their trip?
(a) Five days.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three days.
(d) Four months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a sherpa bring Matthiessen's group while they rest at a shelter on route to Kali Gandaki?

2. Who is Matthiessen afraid that he will break a promise to?

3. Why does Matthiessen get rid of his boots?

4. Where does Matthiessen need to be by Thanksgiving?

5. How many people have laid eyes on the snow leopard in the last twenty-five years according to Schaller?

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