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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When do the men expect to reunite with Tukten and the porter?
(a) December 20.
(b) October 20.
(c) November 10.
(d) February 12.

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

3. What do the citizens of the mountainous Southeast Asian country mentioned in "The Snow Leopard" burn for fuel that leaves the soil malnourished?
(a) Their compost.
(b) The surface vegetation.
(c) Firewood.
(d) Livestock dung.

4. Who walks easily on sharp ledges and inspires admiration from Matthiessen?
(a) Schaller.
(b) Tukten.
(c) Nuala.
(d) Dawa.

5. What is so rare and elusive and blends into surroundings that people can easily miss seeing it, according to Schaller?
(a) The Nepalese nomad.
(b) The snow leopard.
(c) The Tibetan.
(d) The blue sheep.

6. What is Bardo?
(a) A death chant.
(b) A mystical retreat.
(c) The transition between two existences according to the Tibetans.
(d) A drumbeat.

7. Who told Matthiessen and Schaller about the abominable snowman living in the Himalayas?
(a) A sherpa.
(b) A young biologist.
(c) A Tibetan.
(d) A Nepalese nomad.

8. What or who chases after Matthiessen, forcing him to defend himself with a stick?
(a) A sherpa.
(b) A porter.
(c) A group of nomadic Nepalese.
(d) A brindle mastiff.

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

10. Matthiessen's group carries their packs instead of just _______________.
(a) Water bottles.
(b) GPS units.
(c) Flashlights.
(d) Rucksacks.

11. What difficult obstacles face Matthiessen's group as they cross icy boulders?
(a) Warring tribes.
(b) Lack of fuel and shelter.
(c) Bad weather.
(d) Big predators.

12. Why does Matthiessen have wet and cold feet?
(a) He has blisters and is wearing sneakers.
(b) He fell asleep in the bathtub.
(c) He got stuck in a thunderstorm.
(d) He climbed a wall barefoot.

13. When does the story of "The Snow Leopard" begin?
(a) June 1986.
(b) April 1972.
(c) October 1975.
(d) September 1973.

14. What does Schaller tell Matthiessen is good for him to carry because of changing weather and winds?
(a) His sleeping bag.
(b) His cellular phone.
(c) His GPS unit.
(d) His jacket.

15. When a scientist asks Matthiessen why he is on the trip, what does he say?
(a) He does not know.
(b) He is friends with Schaller.
(c) He wants to hunt the snow leopard.
(d) He is a field biologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What keeps delaying the trip for Matthiessen's group that cannot be prevented?

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

3. What does Schaller leave behind for Matthiessen?

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

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

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