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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Matthiessen need to be by Thanksgiving?
(a) Jakarta.
(b) London.
(c) New York.
(d) Tokyo.

2. What makes Matthiessen think that the villages they are passing through used to be refined?
(a) They have ruins of ancient temples.
(b) The people speak an elegant language.
(c) They have ceiling mandalas and ancient frescoes.
(d) They find golden statues and artwork.

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

4. Where does Matthiessen's group have to stop to be checked by government officials?
(a) Dunahi.
(b) Shanghai.
(c) Bora Bora.
(d) Serengeti.

5. Whom does Matthiessen think might drink or swear too much?
(a) Tukten.
(b) Dawa.
(c) Schaller.
(d) Deborah.

6. Which two groups of indigenous people does Matthiessen think are similar?
(a) Americans and British.
(b) Indians and Pakistanis.
(c) Native Americans and Tibetans.
(d) Nepalese and Chinese.

7. Who is almost two hours behind Matthiessen and Schaller trekking through the mountains?
(a) Nepalese nomads.
(b) Beggars.
(c) Sherpas.
(d) Ponies.

8. What did Matthiessen's wife die of?
(a) Heart attack.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Stroke.
(d) Cancer.

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

10. What extra payments do Matthiessen and Schaller have to make because of delays in their trip?
(a) Payment for visa extensions.
(b) Payment for extra porters.
(c) Payment for government permits.
(d) Payment for food.

11. What does a Tibetan say is treacherous and filled with snow?
(a) Shey.
(b) Khyber Pass.
(c) Jang Pass.
(d) Black Canyon.

12. Who remains in the group and gains Matthiessen's trust even if porters do not like him?
(a) Tukten.
(b) Schaller.
(c) Jang.
(d) Dawa.

13. The snow leopard can be considered a _______________.
(a) Descendant of the smilodon.
(b) Related to the tiger.
(c) Wild cat.
(d) Long extinct creature.

14. How many people have laid eyes on the snow leopard in the last twenty-five years according to Schaller?
(a) 10.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

15. Who has demeaned himself by accepting the opportunity of traveling in the Himalayas with Matthiessen and Schaller?
(a) Tukten.
(b) Jang.
(c) Dawa.
(d) Jaljala.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Matthiessen's group want to continue their journey over?

2. What do Matthiessen and Schaller discard before starting their climbing journey?

3. Whose departure causes Schaller to have an angry outburst?

4. What are Matthiessen and Schaller afraid of after they talk to the Tibetan guide who tells them that they need government permits?

5. What do Matthiessen and Schaller realize would be the best time to do their trip?

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