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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 temple.
(b) A stone hut.
(c) A grotto.
(d) A cave.

2. What drug did Matthiessen use that possibly had a negative effect on him?
(a) Liquor.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) LSD.
(d) Opium.

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

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

5. What do Matthiessen and Schaller feel is against them as they journey forward?
(a) Time.
(b) Government.
(c) The weather.
(d) Sherpas.

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

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

8. What medical emergency does Schaller fear could stop their journey?
(a) A case of dysentery.
(b) A heart attack.
(c) A ruptured appendix.
(d) A fractured limb.

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

10. How many children does Matthiessen have?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

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

12. What country has the worst erosion in the world?
(a) Tibet.
(b) India.
(c) Nepal.
(d) China.

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

14. With whom did Matthiessen have a relationship that was falling apart five months prior to death?
(a) Susan.
(b) Jeanne.
(c) Deborah.
(d) Michelle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Matthiessen think might drink or swear too much?

2. What is a precious commodity in this mountainous Southeast Asian country that people use for fuel?

3. Matthiessen's group carries their packs instead of just _______________.

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

5. Why does Matthiessen get rid of his boots?

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