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

2. Who/what is Matthiessen's group afraid of meeting when they take a new path to the north up the Kali Gandaki?
(a) Tigers.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Nepalese nomads.
(d) Mountain goats.

3. What do Matthiessen and Schaller feel is against them as they journey forward?
(a) Time.
(b) Government.
(c) The weather.
(d) Sherpas.

4. From whom does Matthiessen receive letters that he describes in Part 4?
(a) Alex.
(b) Deborah.
(c) Tukten.
(d) Schaller.

5. What do Matthiessen and Schaller discuss at length?
(a) Death.
(b) Religion.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Sex.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matthiessen have to do when he is on a mountainside?

2. What does the letter tell Matthiessen about Schaller's travel experiences?

3. How many people have laid eyes on the snow leopard in the last twenty-five years according to Schaller?

4. Who is almost two hours behind Matthiessen and Schaller trekking through the mountains?

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

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