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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Matthiessen is wet after reaching the Jaljala Ridge?

2. What does Matthiessen struggle with when he reaches 17,000 feet?

3. Who is almost two hours behind Matthiessen and Schaller trekking through the mountains?

4. Where do Matthiessen and Schaller meet to begin their journey?

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

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

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

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

6. When the young biologist asks Matthiessen why he is on the journey with Schaller, what does he say?

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

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

9. What creature is Matthiessen interested in possibly seeing in the Himalayas that he discussed previously with a young biologist?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are frequent delays due to inclement weather, government restriction, sickness, and change in porters. Matthiessen spends a lot of introspective time during these periods. Describe what he thinks about and does during these sporadic intervals along the journey.

Essay Topic 2

The four rhetorical modes of writing are exposition, argumentation, description, and narration. Which mode or modes are used in this book and how? List at least one example of each mode you find in the book. Explain what reason Matthiessen might have had for using it.

Essay Topic 3

Who or what is the yeti? Describe the yeti as mentioned in "The Snow Leopard". Explain the significance of the yeti to the Nepalese people in your own words.

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