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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 makes Matthiessen think that the villages they are passing through used to be refined?
(a) They have ceiling mandalas and ancient frescoes.
(b) They have ruins of ancient temples.
(c) They find golden statues and artwork.
(d) The people speak an elegant language.

2. What did Matthiessen's wife die of?
(a) Stroke.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Heart attack.

3. What is the surprising contrast in scenery that Matthiessen's group sees on their way through the canyon?
(a) Magnolias and spruce trees.
(b) Snowy areas and lush greenery.
(c) Cacti and jackfruit.
(d) Desert and lake.

4. What is so rare and elusive and blends into surroundings that people can easily miss seeing it, according to Schaller?
(a) The Tibetan.
(b) The Nepalese nomad.
(c) The snow leopard.
(d) The blue sheep.

5. What does Matthiessen's group have to cross on their way up the canyon?
(a) Swamp.
(b) Treacherous ice.
(c) Moat.
(d) Snake pit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose departure causes Schaller to have an angry outburst?

2. What area is 11,200 feet above sea level?

3. What does Matthiessen remove as he adjusts to his journey?

4. Whom does Matthiessen's group see along their journey that reminds the group of mortality?

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

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