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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the surprising contrast in scenery that Matthiessen's group sees on their way through the canyon?
(a) Desert and lake.
(b) Cacti and jackfruit.
(c) Magnolias and spruce trees.
(d) Snowy areas and lush greenery.

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

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

4. Who is Matthiessen afraid that he will break a promise to?
(a) Alex.
(b) Schaller.
(c) Deborah.
(d) Tukten.

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

6. 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.

7. 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) Grueling heat.
(c) Food shortages.
(d) Monsoon rain.

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

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

10. What is important for Matthiessen's group to do once they pass 12,000 feet in elevation?
(a) Acclimate to the lack of oxygen.
(b) Travel quickly.
(c) Drink water.
(d) Stay together.

11. How far do the men travel across the Himalayas in "The Snow Leopard"?
(a) 1000 miles.
(b) 50 miles.
(c) 10 miles.
(d) 250 miles.

12. What does Matthiessen see in the valley located at 11,200 feet above sea level?
(a) Aspen and willow.
(b) Spruce and pine trees.
(c) Yellow maple and fir trees.
(d) Magnolias and birch.

13. What does a sherpa announce that makes Schaller happy while Matthiessen's group stops and cooks along the way?
(a) The arrival of the snow leopard.
(b) The arrival of the lama.
(c) The end of the journey.
(d) The sight of a bharal.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Matthiessen and Schaller discard before starting their climbing journey?

2. How is the yeti described?

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

4. When does the story of "The Snow Leopard" begin?

5. Who/what is Matthiessen's group afraid of meeting when they take a new path to the north up the Kali Gandaki?

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