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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of Matthiessen is wet after reaching the Jaljala Ridge?
(a) Arms and fingers.
(b) Feet, legs, and back.
(c) Head and neck.
(d) Feet only.

2. What does Matthiessen see in the valley located at 11,200 feet above sea level?
(a) Aspen and willow.
(b) Yellow maple and fir trees.
(c) Spruce and pine trees.
(d) Magnolias and birch.

3. Why does Matthiessen get rid of his boots?
(a) He does not get rid of his boots.
(b) They ae too heavy.
(c) They are too big.
(d) They have holes in them and give him blisters.

4. How old was his youngest child when this book was written?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Two.
(c) Eight.
(d) Seven.

5. What two conditions make some of the sherpas and porters turn back and return home?
(a) Cold and thirst.
(b) Snow blindness and bloody feet.
(c) Fear and loathing.
(d) Hunger and exhaustion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the yeti described?

2. What does Matthiessen's group have to cross on their way up the canyon?

3. How many people have laid eyes on the snow leopard in the last twenty-five years according to Schaller?

4. When does the story of "The Snow Leopard" begin?

5. How long do Matthiessen and Schaller stay in a hotel together at the beginning of their trip?

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