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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 difficult obstacles face Matthiessen's group as they cross icy boulders?
2. How long do Matthiessen and Schaller stay in a hotel together at the beginning of their trip?
3. A snow leopard weighs about _____________ pounds.
4. The path that Matthiessen found could have saved the group time because it was only _____________ versus the two-day trip that they had.
5. How is the yeti described?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does a sherpa point out to Schaller while they take a break on the mountainside that makes Schaller happy?
2. What creature is Matthiessen interested in possibly seeing in the Himalayas that he discussed previously with a young biologist?
3. While Matthiessen sits outside the stone hut and relaxes in the sun, what does Schaller do?
4. What does Matthiessen remark about Asia as they begin their trip?
5. What makes Schaller furious because he is afraid of being stranded?
6. What do the sherpas do that reminds Matthiessen of being in New York with Deborah?
7. When they are hiking, what disgusts Schaller but he is powerless to prevent from happening?
8. When did Matthiessen meet his wife and how does he feel about that experience while writing the novel?
9. What is one of the rarest of cats, where does it live, and why is it considered rare?
10. What is a Vedic belief that Matthiessen has great respect for and shares on his initial ascent up the mountain in Part 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Matthiessen learns about Nepal during the trip and in particular, its environmental problems. Describe what he notices and what its impact in on Nepal's economy as well as the forested habitats. Without conservation, what could happen to these areas? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Peter Matthiessen travels extensively and has had many hallucinogenic experiences. On this trip, he does not take any drugs but still experiences hallucinations in dreams leaving a feeling that does not disappear upon his waking. What could this be caused by? What is the internal transformation that is occurring to Matthiessen on his journey with Schaller?
Essay Topic 3
Along the trip, Matthiessen, Schaller, and their climbing group have to procure government permits to enter the Land of the Dolpo. What is a government permit? Why is it necessary to travel to certain areas? Why do you think the Nepalese government restricts access to certain areas for foreigners? How is the restriction enforced? Schaller is willing to break the rules to reach his destination but the others warn against doing so. Explain.
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