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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. As Matthiessen's group reaches a village, what effects does Matthiessen begin to feel?

2. Who does Matthiessen wait for but only arrives later at nightfall at their temporary campsite in Part 4?

3. What does one porter demand from Schaller who is forced to acquiesce because he needs the help in Part 4?

4. What news does Jang-bu bring Matthiessen's group at Crystal Mountain?

5. What surprising discovery does Matthiessen have in the village where he was supposed to meet Tukten?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story that the locals tell Matthiessen on his descent down the mountains after the group leaves Murwa?

2. What makes it easier for Dawa to travel after they leave Murwa?

3. With whom does Matthiessen share a special bond and what about this individual surprises him in Jumla?

4. What kind of sleeping arrangements can Matthiessen, Schaller, and the rest of their group find at the monastery?

5. While Schaller is happy watching the blue sheep near the monastery, what does Matthiessen get concerned about and why?

6. What does Schaller wonder about the juvenile sheep that he sees outside the monastery?

7. When Matthiessen reaches Shey, what does he notice?

8. What is the rare event concerning the bharal that Schaller is delighted to see outside the monastery?

9. Who gets sick along the last leg of the journey and requires immediate treatment?

10. When the sherpas say that there is another trail east of the Shey Pass but the group does not have a permit, what does Schaller suggest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The author reiterates the theme of loss in "The Snow Leopard". Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

At Crystal Mountain, Matthiessen and the group arrive at a monastery. The head of the monastery called the lama is away. In Buddhism, what is the importance of the lama? Describe the role of the lama. Do some research on the Shey Monastery. What does the area look like today? How does it resemble the description provided by Matthiessen when he visited the area?

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