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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What animals by the monastery do Matthiessen and Schaller first think are snow leopards, which turn out to be something else?
(a) Tigers.
(b) Foxes.
(c) Wolves.
(d) Deer.

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

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

5. Matthiessen makes plans to meet Tukten in four days at his ___________ place in a nearby village.
(a) Grandfather's.
(b) Uncle's.
(c) Daughter's.
(d) Aunt's.

6. Who are the people living in Shey?
(a) Indians.
(b) Russians.
(c) Mongolians.
(d) Tibetans.

7. What does Matthiessen think has made the long journey through the mountains worthwhile?
(a) Hanging out with Schaller.
(b) Losing weight.
(c) Meeting Tukten.
(d) Coming to Shey.

8. Matthiessen describes seeing a rare blue sheep called ____________.
(a) Caprini.
(b) Meridian.
(c) Cappellato.
(d) Herzig.

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

10. Who does Matthiessen wait for but only arrives later at nightfall at their temporary campsite in Part 4?
(a) Schaller.
(b) Tukten.
(c) The lama.
(d) Jang-bu.

11. How long is Matthiessen's group forced to stay inside the monastery in their tents?
(a) Seven hours.
(b) Five days.
(c) Twelve hours a day.
(d) Eighteen weeks.

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

13. Where does Matthiessen go to meet Tukten as they had planned?
(a) Black Canyon.
(b) Pokhara.
(c) Kathmandu Valley.
(d) Patan.

14. From whom does Matthiessen receive letters that he describes in Part 4?
(a) Tukten.
(b) Alex.
(c) Deborah.
(d) Schaller.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who goes in search of firewood while Matthiessen's group stays one more day at the monastery?

2. Where does Matthiessen keep his letters?

3. What news does Jang-bu bring Matthiessen's group at Crystal Mountain?

4. Which two groups does Schaller have news of that are fighting at this time in the region?

5. Matthiessen describes the ____________ monastery that is part of the Kagyu sect.

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