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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 eat in the village he stops in with two other men?
(a) French fries.
(b) Hallucinogenic drugs.
(c) Goat stew.
(d) Dried mushrooms.

2. What does Matthiessen have to do when he is on a mountainside?
(a) Take photographs.
(b) Write in his journal.
(c) Recharge his cell phone with a solar battery.
(d) Pay close attention.

3. Why did Schaller have to go alone in search of the snow leopard?
(a) Because the snow leopard is so aware of its surroundings.
(b) Because he is the only one awake at night.
(c) Because the sherpas are tired.
(d) Because he fought with Matthiessen.

4. Whom does Matthiessen's group see along their journey that reminds the group of mortality?
(a) A beggar woman.
(b) A crippled child.
(c) A goat.
(d) An old man.

5. Who loses alacrity and becomes clumsy while Matthiessen gets lighter on his feet?
(a) Dawa.
(b) Tukten.
(c) Gyaltsen.
(d) Schaller.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a Tibetan say is treacherous and filled with snow?

2. Where does Matthiessen's group climb towards and finally reach snow at 12,400 feet?

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

4. Who was the woman that became Matthiessen's wife?

5. Matthiessen slips on ____________.

(see the answer key)

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