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

2. What is Schaller eager to witness though he is afraid he will miss if they are too slow traveling?
(a) Rutting of the blue sheep.
(b) Capture of the fox.
(c) Chase of the wild bull.
(d) Mating season for tigers.

3. Despite the grueling four-hour journey, what makes Schaller happy?
(a) Getting closer to the snow leopard.
(b) Seeing bharal.
(c) Finding shelter.
(d) Seeing butterflies.

4. What do the citizens of the mountainous Southeast Asian country mentioned in "The Snow Leopard" burn for fuel that leaves the soil malnourished?
(a) Firewood.
(b) The surface vegetation.
(c) Their compost.
(d) Livestock dung.

5. What animals by the monastery do Matthiessen and Schaller first think are snow leopards, which turn out to be something else?
(a) Deer.
(b) Tigers.
(c) Foxes.
(d) Wolves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does Matthiessen read?

2. What does Matthiessen struggle with when he reaches 17,000 feet?

3. What does Tukten have that reminds Matthiessen of the snow leopard?

4. Matthiessen describes seeing a rare blue sheep called ____________.

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

(see the answer key)

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