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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Schaller leave behind for Matthiessen?
(a) A book.
(b) A note.
(c) An apple.
(d) A photograph.

3. What is Matthiessen carrying that is very heavy?
(a) 50 pounds of rubber.
(b) 60 pounds of lentils.
(c) 80 pounds of books.
(d) 40 pounds of firewood.

4. A snow leopard weighs about _____________ pounds.
(a) 300.
(b) 250.
(c) 100.
(d) 80.

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

6. Why does Matthiessen get rid of his boots?
(a) He does not get rid of his boots.
(b) They are too big.
(c) They ae too heavy.
(d) They have holes in them and give him blisters.

7. The porters carry ___________, which makes them unhappy.
(a) Heavy loads.
(b) Goats.
(c) Merchandise.
(d) Firewood.

8. 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 not be allowed to enter Dolpo.
(b) That they will run out of food.
(c) That the police will lock them up.
(d) That they will fail.

9. Whom does Matthiessen think about the whole time that he is traveling?
(a) Deborah.
(b) Dawa.
(c) The blue sheep.
(d) Alex.

10. What keeps delaying the trip for Matthiessen's group that cannot be prevented?
(a) Rain.
(b) Lack of food.
(c) Broken paths.
(d) Government red tape.

11. Despite the grueling four-hour journey, what makes Schaller happy?
(a) Finding shelter.
(b) Seeing bharal.
(c) Seeing butterflies.
(d) Getting closer to the snow leopard.

12. What does Matthiessen remove as he adjusts to his journey?
(a) His clothes.
(b) His jacket.
(c) A watch, a bracelet, and long hair.
(d) His journal.

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

14. What do Matthiessen and Schaller discuss at length?
(a) Sex.
(b) Death.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Religion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The path that Matthiessen found could have saved the group time because it was only _____________ versus the two-day trip that they had.

2. Which two groups of indigenous people does Matthiessen think are similar?

3. What is the date of Matthiessen's last entry in Part 2?

4. Who walks easily on sharp ledges and inspires admiration from Matthiessen?

5. How is the yeti described?

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