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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: At Crystal Mountain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal tracks do Schaller and Matthiessen find near the monastery?
(a) Wild wolves.
(b) Arctic fox.
(c) Marmot.
(d) Yeti.

2. Whom do Matthiessen and Jang-bu go to meet in Shey?
(a) The lama of Shey.
(b) The priest of Tibet.
(c) The leader of the sherpas.
(d) The king of Bhutan.

3. What does Matthiessen notice about Tukten when he looks at him?
(a) Tukten looks away.
(b) Tukten points his gun at him.
(c) Tukten is always watching him.
(d) Tukten starts laughing.

4. What does Matthiessen remove as he adjusts to his journey?
(a) His clothes.
(b) His journal.
(c) His jacket.
(d) A watch, a bracelet, and long hair.

5. What is Bardo?
(a) The transition between two existences according to the Tibetans.
(b) A death chant.
(c) A mystical retreat.
(d) A drumbeat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matthiessen stow away and plan to read when he gets to Kathmandu?

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

3. What does Matthiessen have to do when he is on a mountainside?

4. For what reason will Schaller and Matthiessen be unable to get new porters to replace those that have left?

5. How many children does Matthiessen have?

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