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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 is Matthiessen afraid that he will break a promise to?
(a) Deborah.
(b) Alex.
(c) Tukten.
(d) Schaller.

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

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

4. Why does Matthiessen get rid of his boots?
(a) They ae too heavy.
(b) He does not get rid of his boots.
(c) They have holes in them and give him blisters.
(d) They are too big.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Matthiessen think about the whole time that he is traveling?

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

3. What tests the patience of Matthiessen's group again and again?

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

5. How old was his youngest child when this book was written?

(see the answer key)

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