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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many snow leopards are supposed to be in the area that Schaller is traveling through?
(a) Ten.
(b) Two.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Six.

3. What does Matthiessen's group have a good view of as they hike around Crystal Mountain?
(a) The Black Canyon.
(b) The desert.
(c) Bhutan.
(d) Mt. Everest.

4. What animal tracks do Schaller and Matthiessen find near the monastery?
(a) Arctic fox.
(b) Wild wolves.
(c) Marmot.
(d) Yeti.

5. 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 _________________.
(a) Fuel.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Food.
(d) Permits to travel.

6. What does Matthiessen do as he wanders the streets of the village looking for Tukten?
(a) He yells at Dawa.
(b) He uses his binoculars.
(c) He shouts Tukten's name.
(d) He makes a call with his cell phone.

7. When Schaller returns from his night of tracking the snow leopard, what does he point out the next day?
(a) Sight of bharal.
(b) Sight of foxes.
(c) Animal droppings.
(d) Fresh footprints.

8. What surprises Matthiessen when he arrives with Tukten in the village to catch the plane?
(a) How empty the village is.
(b) How advanced the village is.
(c) How many friends Tukten has.
(d) How much food the villagers eat.

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

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

11. Where does Matthiessen stay until his flight leaves from Nepal?
(a) Schaller's residence.
(b) Tukten's house.
(c) The embassy.
(d) A hotel.

12. What is Matthiessen worried will happen by the Kang Pass?
(a) Rain.
(b) Fighting.
(c) Snow.
(d) Death.

13. What does one porter demand from Schaller who is forced to acquiesce because he needs the help in Part 4?
(a) Carry his backpack.
(b) His wallet.
(c) His keys.
(d) Pay him in advance.

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

15. Where is Matthiessen when he begins to think about ending the journey?
(a) Kang Pass.
(b) Khyber Pass.
(c) Monastery.
(d) Dang Pass.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Matthiessen go to meet Tukten as they had planned?

2. The sight of ______________ makes Matthiessen feel restless and want to read his letters.

3. What does Matthiessen feel that his body needs to readjust to?

4. As they make their descent, what story does Matthiessen hear from the locals?

5. What does Matthiessen notice about Tukten when he looks at him?

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