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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: The Way Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Matthiessen and Schaller realize would be the best time to do their trip?
(a) Fall.
(b) Next year.
(c) Winter.
(d) Spring or summer.

2. Who has a key to the monastery?
(a) The hostess's husband.
(b) The innkeeper.
(c) The sherpa Tukten.
(d) Dawa.

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

4. Why does Matthiessen have wet and cold feet?
(a) He has blisters and is wearing sneakers.
(b) He got stuck in a thunderstorm.
(c) He fell asleep in the bathtub.
(d) He climbed a wall barefoot.

5. What is the date of Matthiessen's last entry in Part 2?
(a) Nov 15.
(b) October 31.
(c) Jan 30.
(d) Dec 18.

Short Answer Questions

1. George Schaller is a famous ______________.

2. Where does Matthiessen's group climb towards and finally reach snow at 12,400 feet?

3. Which two groups of indigenous people does Matthiessen think are similar?

4. What are Matthiessen and Schaller afraid of after they talk to the Tibetan guide who tells them that they need government permits?

5. How many snow leopards are supposed to be in the area that Schaller is traveling through?

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