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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 do Matthiessen and Schaller feel is against them as they journey forward?
(a) The weather.
(b) Sherpas.
(c) Government.
(d) Time.

2. When is the perfect time to travel and for harvesting potatoes, according to Matthiessen?
(a) October.
(b) July.
(c) January.
(d) March.

3. George Schaller is a famous ______________.
(a) Spiritual guru.
(b) Explorer.
(c) Biologist/naturalist.
(d) Mountaineer.

4. With whom did Matthiessen have a relationship that was falling apart five months prior to death?
(a) Susan.
(b) Michelle.
(c) Jeanne.
(d) Deborah.

5. Where does Matthiessen's group want to continue their journey over?
(a) New Delhi.
(b) Pokhara.
(c) Jang Pass.
(d) Kathmandu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matthiessen remove as he adjusts to his journey?

2. What does a sherpa bring Matthiessen's group while they rest at a shelter on route to Kali Gandaki?

3. Where does Matthiessen's group meet sherpas and porters to take them to the mountains?

4. What does a sherpa announce that makes Schaller happy while Matthiessen's group stops and cooks along the way?

5. Where do Matthiessen and Schaller wait for the group of sherpas when Schaller takes a telescope and decides to go look for blue sheep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Matthiessen remark about Asia as they begin their trip?

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

3. While Matthiessen sits outside the stone hut and relaxes in the sun, what does Schaller do?

4. What is a Vedic belief that Matthiessen has great respect for and shares on his initial ascent up the mountain in Part 1?

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

6. What is one of the rarest of cats, where does it live, and why is it considered rare?

7. What are the final arrangements that Matthiessen and Schaller make before they can start their trip?

8. When the sherpas lag behind Matthiessen and Schaller, what does Schaller fear that he will miss?

9. How does Matthiessen adjust to the higher elevations once they pass 12,000 feet?

10. What does a sherpa point out to Schaller while they take a break on the mountainside that makes Schaller happy?

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