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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Matthiessen not know when he arrives at the location where he is supposed to meet Tukten?
(a) What gift to bring.
(b) Which house belongs to Tukten's aunt.
(c) What clothes to wear.
(d) What he is supposed to say.

2. Who warned Schaller and Matthiessen about the behavior of one of the members of Matthiessen's group?
(a) Tukten.
(b) Sherpas.
(c) Dawa.
(d) Jang-bu.

3. Who loses alacrity and becomes clumsy while Matthiessen gets lighter on his feet?
(a) Tukten.
(b) Gyaltsen.
(c) Schaller.
(d) Dawa.

4. Who has a key to the monastery?
(a) The sherpa Tukten.
(b) The innkeeper.
(c) The hostess's husband.
(d) Dawa.

5. Who become sick from dysentery and internal bleeding?
(a) Matthiessen.
(b) Gyalsten.
(c) Tukten.
(d) Dawa.

6. Where does Matthiessen keep his letters?
(a) Rucksack.
(b) Stainless steel container.
(c) Canister.
(d) Notebook.

7. While Matthiessen and Schaller remain at the monastery, ___________________ goes to the village for mail and supplies.
(a) Tukten and Gyaltsen.
(b) Sherpas and porters.
(c) Dawa and Jang-bu.
(d) Nepalese nomads and Tibetan lamas.

8. Despite getting rid of everything that they do not need for the journey, what does Schaller complain is still very heavy?
(a) Packs.
(b) Climbing equipment.
(c) Research boxes.
(d) Clothing.

9. What indicates the presence of Japanese mountain climbers at their resting place?
(a) Red tents.
(b) Maps written in kanji.
(c) Their water bottles with hiragana print.
(d) Their national flag.

10. Where can the sick man finally rest?
(a) Pokhara.
(b) Kathmandu.
(c) Shey.
(d) Murwa.

11. Who goes in search of firewood while Matthiessen's group stays one more day at the monastery?
(a) Schaller and Dawa.
(b) Matthiessen and Schaller.
(c) Jang-bu and a porter.
(d) Matthiessen and Tukten.

12. Blue sheep rams are ________________.
(a) Ignominious.
(b) Vicious.
(c) Aggressive.
(d) Very curious about humans.

13. What does Matthiessen discover about the room he stays in while he waits for his departing flight out of Nepal?
(a) It is very big.
(b) It has no bed.
(c) It has a sauna.
(d) It has no heat or hot water.

14. Why did Schaller have to go alone in search of the snow leopard?
(a) Because he fought with Matthiessen.
(b) Because the snow leopard is so aware of its surroundings.
(c) Because the sherpas are tired.
(d) Because he is the only one awake at night.

15. What area is closed to foreigners as a result of the fighting occurring in Nepal?
(a) Kang Pass.
(b) Black Canyon.
(c) Land of Dolpo.
(d) Shey.

Short Answer Questions

1. As ____________, Tukten receives a bonus from Matthiessen.

2. When are these two letters that Matthiessen receives in Part 4 dated?

3. Who does Matthiessen wait for but only arrives later at nightfall at their temporary campsite in Part 4?

4. Due to snowdrifts, the sherpas warn against traveling on their planned route but Matthiessen's group cannot go on the new trail because they lack _________________.

5. What animals by the monastery do Matthiessen and Schaller first think are snow leopards, which turn out to be something else?

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