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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Northward.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who in Matthiessen's group has hallucinogenic dreams?
(a) Schaller.
(b) Matthiessen.
(c) Jang.
(d) Tukten.

3. What do Matthiessen and Schaller discuss at length?
(a) Death.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Sex.
(d) Religion.

4. What is Bardo?
(a) A mystical retreat.
(b) A drumbeat.
(c) A death chant.
(d) The transition between two existences according to the Tibetans.

5. Who told Matthiessen and Schaller about the abominable snowman living in the Himalayas?
(a) A sherpa.
(b) A Nepalese nomad.
(c) A Tibetan.
(d) A young biologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal could possibly leave behind a sign similar to that of a snow leopard?

2. What is so rare and elusive and blends into surroundings that people can easily miss seeing it, according to Schaller?

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

4. Tukten and a porter leave Matthiessen's group to get _________________.

5. What does Schaller bargain for with locals to help them on their journey through the mountains?

(see the answer key)

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