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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What difficult obstacles face Matthiessen's group as they cross icy boulders?
(a) Warring tribes.
(b) Bad weather.
(c) Lack of fuel and shelter.
(d) Big predators.

3. Who told Matthiessen and Schaller about the abominable snowman living in the Himalayas?
(a) A young biologist.
(b) A sherpa.
(c) A Nepalese nomad.
(d) A Tibetan.

4. Who has demeaned himself by accepting the opportunity of traveling in the Himalayas with Matthiessen and Schaller?
(a) Dawa.
(b) Jaljala.
(c) Tukten.
(d) Jang.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is important for Matthiessen's group to do once they pass 12,000 feet in elevation?

2. Who was the woman that became Matthiessen's wife?

3. What do Matthiessen and Schaller discuss at length?

4. What country has the worst erosion in the world?

5. What is a precious commodity in this mountainous Southeast Asian country that people use for fuel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Matthiessen and the party see as they hike up the mountain in high spirits that reminds them of their mortality?

2. Why is the journey initially very peaceful when Matthiessen and Schaller leave Pokhara?

3. What happens to Matthiessen after he walks for 10 hours on the first day of their trek?

4. What makes Schaller furious because he is afraid of being stranded?

5. What are the two conditions that affect the group because of the heavy weather as they hike up the canyon?

6. Why is Matthiessen so affected by the rain and bad weather after they pass through the canyon?

7. What do the sherpas do that reminds Matthiessen of being in New York with Deborah?

8. When they are hiking, what disgusts Schaller but he is powerless to prevent from happening?

9. What makes the journey through Kali Gandaki especially difficult?

10. When did Matthiessen meet his wife and how does he feel about that experience while writing the novel?

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