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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. Which two groups of indigenous people does Matthiessen think are similar?
(a) Americans and British.
(b) Indians and Pakistanis.
(c) Nepalese and Chinese.
(d) Native Americans and Tibetans.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What two topics do Matthiessen and Schaller talk about in conflict with each other?

2. For what reason will Schaller and Matthiessen be unable to get new porters to replace those that have left?

3. What do the citizens of the mountainous Southeast Asian country mentioned in "The Snow Leopard" burn for fuel that leaves the soil malnourished?

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

5. What do Matthiessen and Schaller feel is against them as they journey forward?

(see the answer key)

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