The Snow Leopard Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Snow Leopard Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was his youngest child when this book was written?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Seven.

2. How is the yeti described?
(a) Dark blond with forelegs longer than back legs.
(b) White with extremely long hair.
(c) Dark brown with excessively large feet.
(d) Reddish brown, hairy, with a ridged crown.

3. As Matthiessen and Schaller attempt to cross cliffs over treacherous precipices, Matthiessen has to ____________.
(a) Lie down and rest.
(b) Fight for his life.
(c) Crawl on hands and knees.
(d) Give up.

4. What do the sherpas do that reminds Matthiessen of being in New York with Deborah?
(a) Bear up.
(b) Recite Buddhist chants.
(c) Eat in silence.
(d) Pray silently.

5. Where do Matthiessen and Schaller wait for the group of sherpas when Schaller takes a telescope and decides to go look for blue sheep?
(a) A grotto.
(b) A temple.
(c) A cave.
(d) A stone hut.

6. What is the date of Matthiessen's last entry in Part 2?
(a) Jan 30.
(b) Dec 18.
(c) Nov 15.
(d) October 31.

7. What two topics do Matthiessen and Schaller talk about in conflict with each other?
(a) Philosophy and law.
(b) Poetry and art.
(c) Accounting and physics.
(d) Religion and science.

8. Whose departure causes Schaller to have an angry outburst?
(a) The man with the ponies.
(b) The nomads.
(c) The porters.
(d) The sherpas.

9. What makes Matthiessen's group believe that they can finally continue their journey again?
(a) The sun coming out.
(b) The arrival of peace.
(c) The arrival of food.
(d) The arrival of ponies.

10. The path that Matthiessen found could have saved the group time because it was only _____________ versus the two-day trip that they had.
(a) Two hours' travel.
(b) Five hours' travel.
(c) Seven hours' travel.
(d) Eight hours' travel.

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

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

13. What places did Matthiessen travel before his journey with Schaller?
(a) Indonesia and Japan.
(b) Paris, Peru, and Thailand.
(c) Afghanistan and Iraq.
(d) India and China.

14. What are Matthiessen and Schaller afraid of after they talk to the Tibetan guide who tells them that they need government permits?
(a) That they will run out of food.
(b) That the police will lock them up.
(c) That they will not be allowed to enter Dolpo.
(d) That they will fail.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Matthiessen and Schaller discuss at length?

2. What drug did Matthiessen use that possibly had a negative effect on him?

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

4. Who in Matthiessen's group has hallucinogenic dreams?

5. Despite the grueling four-hour journey, what makes Schaller happy?

(see the answer keys)

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