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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Schaller worried might happen if he stops now?
(a) An avalanche might occur.
(b) Not have enough data.
(c) Loses his tracks of the snow leopard.
(d) Be unable to return.

3. Who is feeling better and able to travel again now that Tukten carries his load?
(a) Matthiessen.
(b) Gyalsten.
(c) Dawa.
(d) Schaller.

4. Where does Schaller reach in mid-December?
(a) England.
(b) Kathmandu.
(c) France.
(d) Pokhara.

5. As Matthiessen's group reaches a village, what effects does Matthiessen begin to feel?
(a) Fear.
(b) Dizziness.
(c) Motion sickness.
(d) Altitude sickness.

6. What surprising discovery does Matthiessen have in the village where he was supposed to meet Tukten?
(a) That Tukten lives in London.
(b) That no one has heard of a sherpa called Tukten.
(c) That Tukten is a monk.
(d) That Tukten and Schaller are spies.

7. Why is the inspection by the police done so quickly in Jumla?
(a) Matthiessen bribed them.
(b) They are in a hurry.
(c) The policemen are friends with Tukten.
(d) Tukten bribed them.

8. Who gets drunk and thinks about going to India with money he has gathered?
(a) Dawa.
(b) Matthiessen.
(c) Tukten.
(d) Gyaltsen.

9. In Part 4, which two individuals parts company in Nepal?
(a) Deborah and Alex.
(b) Jang-bu and the Lama.
(c) Dawa and Tukten.
(d) Matthiessen and Schaller.

10. What is the name of the place that Matthiessen and Tukten walk to catch a plane?
(a) Shey.
(b) Black Canyon.
(c) Jumla.
(d) Kathmandu.

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

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

13. What does Schaller find that indicates the presence of a mammal?
(a) None of the answers is correct.
(b) Bones.
(c) Fur.
(d) Droppings of an animal.

14. The sight of ______________ makes Matthiessen feel restless and want to read his letters.
(a) Timber wolves.
(b) Marmots.
(c) Snow leopard.
(d) Blue sheep.

15. What airline that Matthiessen is traveling on is on strike?
(a) Lufthansa.
(b) British Airways.
(c) Air India.
(d) Singapore Airlines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matthiessen not know when he arrives at the location where he is supposed to meet Tukten?

2. Despite getting rid of everything that they do not need for the journey, what does Schaller complain is still very heavy?

3. What does Matthiessen have to do when he is on a mountainside?

4. When Schaller returns from his night of tracking the snow leopard, what does he point out the next day?

5. What is Matthiessen worried will happen by the Kang Pass?

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