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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 is the name of the place that Matthiessen and Tukten walk to catch a plane?
(a) Kathmandu.
(b) Jumla.
(c) Black Canyon.
(d) Shey.

2. What does Schaller feel the snow leopard is doing while they are tracking the animal?
(a) Planning to attack them.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Watching them.
(d) Getting above them.

3. Matthiessen describes seeing a rare blue sheep called ____________.
(a) Herzig.
(b) Meridian.
(c) Caprini.
(d) Cappellato.

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

5. As Matthiessen and Schaller attempt to cross cliffs over treacherous precipices, Matthiessen has to ____________.
(a) Lie down and rest.
(b) Crawl on hands and knees.
(c) Give up.
(d) Fight for his life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Matthiessen's group stop that is just below the Kang Pass?

2. In the letter, what does Schaller encounter unexpectedly as he comes out of a canyon with his group?

3. What two topics do Matthiessen and Schaller talk about in conflict with each other?

4. Who gets drunk and thinks about going to India with money he has gathered?

5. What does Matthiessen not know when he arrives at the location where he is supposed to meet Tukten?

(see the answer key)

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