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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 does Matthiessen think has made the long journey through the mountains worthwhile?
(a) Losing weight.
(b) Coming to Shey.
(c) Hanging out with Schaller.
(d) Meeting Tukten.

2. What does Matthiessen discover about Crystal Mountain?
(a) That he loves it.
(b) That it has a secret hiding place.
(c) That it is the home of the snow leopard.
(d) That it is the source of avalanches in the area.

3. Where does Matthiessen need to be by Thanksgiving?
(a) Jakarta.
(b) New York.
(c) Tokyo.
(d) London.

4. What does Matthiessen feel that his body needs to readjust to?
(a) Cold.
(b) Heat.
(c) Humidity.
(d) Altitude and conditions.

5. When Matthiessen feels homesick, what does he think about?
(a) His wife Deborah.
(b) His children in college.
(c) Being clean and comfortable.
(d) His home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprising discovery does Matthiessen have in the village where he was supposed to meet Tukten?

2. Whom do Matthiessen and Jang-bu go to meet in Shey?

3. The path that Matthiessen found could have saved the group time because it was only _____________ versus the two-day trip that they had.

4. What gift does Matthiessen fail to bring in his meeting?

5. Who is Matthiessen traveling with when he looks for Tukten?

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