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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. Where do Matthiessen and Schaller meet to begin their journey?
(a) New Delhi.
(b) Kathmandu.
(c) Shey.
(d) London.

2. What does one porter demand from Schaller who is forced to acquiesce because he needs the help in Part 4?
(a) His keys.
(b) Pay him in advance.
(c) His wallet.
(d) Carry his backpack.

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

4. When are these two letters that Matthiessen receives in Part 4 dated?
(a) February 20th and 21st.
(b) November 11th and 12th.
(c) January 15th and 16th.
(d) December 8th and 9th.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal tracks do Schaller and Matthiessen find near the monastery?

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

3. What do the sherpas do that reminds Matthiessen of being in New York with Deborah?

4. How far do the men travel across the Himalayas in "The Snow Leopard"?

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

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