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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do Matthiessen and Schaller realize would be the best time to do their trip?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring or summer.
(d) Next year.

3. Where does Matthiessen's group want to continue their journey over?
(a) Kathmandu.
(b) Jang Pass.
(c) Pokhara.
(d) New Delhi.

4. 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 cave.
(c) A stone hut.
(d) A temple.

5. What does Schaller bargain for with locals to help them on their journey through the mountains?
(a) Ponies.
(b) Donkeys.
(c) Llamas.
(d) Cows.

6. Who is making it difficult to pass through the region without a government permit?
(a) The Nepalese king.
(b) Police.
(c) Sherpas.
(d) Porters.

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

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

9. Who in Matthiessen's group has hallucinogenic dreams?
(a) Tukten.
(b) Matthiessen.
(c) Schaller.
(d) Jang.

10. Who was the woman that became Matthiessen's wife?
(a) Janice Wellington.
(b) Deborah Love.
(c) Margaret Dixon.
(d) Tina Schaller.

11. What was supposed to be finished by the first week of October but does not stop and causes delays in the journey?
(a) Fuel shortages.
(b) Monsoon rain.
(c) Food shortages.
(d) Grueling heat.

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. What part of Matthiessen is wet after reaching the Jaljala Ridge?
(a) Feet only.
(b) Arms and fingers.
(c) Head and neck.
(d) Feet, legs, and back.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Matthiessen's group believe that they can finally continue their journey again?

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

3. What is the surprising contrast in scenery that Matthiessen's group sees on their way through the canyon?

4. George Schaller is a famous ______________.

5. The snow leopard can be considered a _______________.

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