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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 walks easily on sharp ledges and inspires admiration from Matthiessen?
(a) Dawa.
(b) Schaller.
(c) Tukten.
(d) Nuala.

2. What do Matthiessen and Schaller discard before starting their climbing journey?
(a) Ropes.
(b) Extra clothing.
(c) Books.
(d) Electronic devices.

3. Where does Matthiessen need to be by Thanksgiving?
(a) London.
(b) Tokyo.
(c) New York.
(d) Jakarta.

4. What was supposed to be finished by the first week of October but does not stop and causes delays in the journey?
(a) Fuel shortages.
(b) Food shortages.
(c) Monsoon rain.
(d) Grueling heat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matthiessen's group suffer from as they travel through the canyon?

2. Who remains in the group and gains Matthiessen's trust even if porters do not like him?

3. Who/what is Matthiessen's group afraid of meeting when they take a new path to the north up the Kali Gandaki?

4. Who is making it difficult to pass through the region without a government permit?

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

(see the answer key)

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