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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the woman that became Matthiessen's wife?
(a) Tina Schaller.
(b) Deborah Love.
(c) Margaret Dixon.
(d) Janice Wellington.

2. What does Matthiessen's group suffer from as they travel through the canyon?
(a) Snow blindness.
(b) Thirst.
(c) Fear.
(d) Hunger.

3. Who/what is Matthiessen's group afraid of meeting when they take a new path to the north up the Kali Gandaki?
(a) Tigers.
(b) Mountain goats.
(c) Eagles.
(d) Nepalese nomads.

4. The porters carry ___________, which makes them unhappy.
(a) Heavy loads.
(b) Goats.
(c) Merchandise.
(d) Firewood.

5. Who is making it difficult to pass through the region without a government permit?
(a) The Nepalese king.
(b) Sherpas.
(c) Police.
(d) Porters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Matthiessen's group take shelter on route to the canyon?

2. What difficult obstacles face Matthiessen's group as they cross icy boulders?

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

4. Where do Matthiessen and Schaller wait for the group of sherpas when Schaller takes a telescope and decides to go look for blue sheep?

5. What do Matthiessen and Schaller realize would be the best time to do their trip?

(see the answer key)

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