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

2. Where do Matthiessen and Schaller meet to begin their journey?
(a) Shey.
(b) London.
(c) Kathmandu.
(d) New Delhi.

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

4. What do Matthiessen and Schaller feel is against them as they journey forward?
(a) The weather.
(b) Government.
(c) Sherpas.
(d) Time.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Matthiessen need to be by Thanksgiving?

2. What country has the worst erosion in the world?

3. What makes Matthiessen's group believe that they can finally continue their journey again?

4. What creature is NOT indigenous to the South Asian landscape?

5. Where does Matthiessen's group meet sherpas and porters to take them to the mountains?

(see the answer key)

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