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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. George Schaller is a famous ______________.
(a) Explorer.
(b) Spiritual guru.
(c) Mountaineer.
(d) Biologist/naturalist.

2. What does Schaller tell Matthiessen is good for him to carry because of changing weather and winds?
(a) His GPS unit.
(b) His sleeping bag.
(c) His cellular phone.
(d) His jacket.

3. What or who chases after Matthiessen, forcing him to defend himself with a stick?
(a) A group of nomadic Nepalese.
(b) A sherpa.
(c) A porter.
(d) A brindle mastiff.

4. What airline that Matthiessen is traveling on is on strike?
(a) British Airways.
(b) Singapore Airlines.
(c) Lufthansa.
(d) Air India.

5. What does Matthiessen's group have to cross on their way up the canyon?
(a) Treacherous ice.
(b) Moat.
(c) Snake pit.
(d) Swamp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Matthiessen's group take shelter on route to the canyon?

2. Who goes in search of firewood while Matthiessen's group stays one more day at the monastery?

3. Who develops a bond over the course of the journey?

4. The porters carry ___________, which makes them unhappy.

5. How many children does Matthiessen have?

(see the answer key)

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