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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Tukten say that the snow leopard lives?
(a) Shey.
(b) Kathmandu.
(c) Dolpo side of the mountain.
(d) Nepal.

2. Whose departure causes Schaller to have an angry outburst?
(a) The sherpas.
(b) The nomads.
(c) The man with the ponies.
(d) The porters.

3. How far do the men travel across the Himalayas in "The Snow Leopard"?
(a) 50 miles.
(b) 1000 miles.
(c) 250 miles.
(d) 10 miles.

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

5. What country has the worst erosion in the world?
(a) India.
(b) China.
(c) Nepal.
(d) Tibet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a Tibetan say is treacherous and filled with snow?

2. What is the surprising contrast in scenery that Matthiessen's group sees on their way through the canyon?

3. Why does Matthiessen have wet and cold feet?

4. With whom did Matthiessen have a relationship that was falling apart five months prior to death?

5. What is Bardo?

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