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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. Who is making it difficult to pass through the region without a government permit?
(a) Porters.
(b) Police.
(c) Sherpas.
(d) The Nepalese king.

2. Where do Matthiessen and Schaller wait for the group of sherpas when Schaller takes a telescope and decides to go look for blue sheep?
(a) A stone hut.
(b) A grotto.
(c) A temple.
(d) A cave.

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

4. What is Schaller eager to witness though he is afraid he will miss if they are too slow traveling?
(a) Chase of the wild bull.
(b) Mating season for tigers.
(c) Capture of the fox.
(d) Rutting of the blue sheep.

5. What was supposed to be finished by the first week of October but does not stop and causes delays in the journey?
(a) Grueling heat.
(b) Fuel shortages.
(c) Monsoon rain.
(d) Food shortages.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Matthiessen and Schaller attempt to cross cliffs over treacherous precipices, Matthiessen has to ____________.

2. What do Matthiessen and Schaller realize would be the best time to do their trip?

3. When is the perfect time to travel and for harvesting potatoes, according to Matthiessen?

4. Who remains in the group and gains Matthiessen's trust even if porters do not like him?

5. Who walks easily on sharp ledges and inspires admiration from Matthiessen?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Whom does Matthiessen think about when the sherpa fetches him and Schaller wine to drink in the old cow shed?

5. In Part 2, how does Matthiessen describe his relationship with Deborah before she died?

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

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

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

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

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

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