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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Using her pistol would not scare these armed robbers who would shoot back, so instead David-Neel did what?
(a) She pleaded with the men who would take the last money of a lama.
(b) She yelled out that it was unforgiveable for the men to rob a lama.
(c) She cried out upon various terrible Tibetan deities to curse the men.
(d) She called out that it was disgraceful for the men to rob a lama.

2. What attitude did Yongden display after "curing" the pilgrim's legs and after he was sought in the next village to predict fortunes and other tricks?
(a) Dislike.
(b) Wary.
(c) Impervious.
(d) Enjoyment.

3. As Chapter II ended, how did David-Neel salute an official after he gave Yongden a coin when she begged for alms?
(a) She put her hand on the official's head and wished him prosperity.
(b) She put her arms in the air and chanted a traditional prayer.
(c) She knelt on both knees and touched her face to the ground.
(d) She put out her tongue as far as she could extend it.

4. David-Neel chose to head toward the mountain road in part because it had never been what?
(a) Seen by Chinese.
(b) Explored by Westerners.
(c) Charted.
(d) Seen by a Western woman.

5. One night a strange lama came up to the pair's fire seemingly out of nowhere, crouched near them, and remained silent for how long?
(a) A long time.
(b) A few minutes.
(c) Only a minute.
(d) Not at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. David-Neel and Yongden had a narrow escape when he was stopped by armed robbers on the path ahead of her when they took how many rupes and began to open his pack?

2. David-Neel met a well-dressed man from the other direction one day so she moved to one side as a peasant, but what was his response?

3. David-Neel and Yongden had stopped where to eat one day when a wealthy woman traveling by horse also stopped and questioned them?

4. Yongden was stopped by a pilgrim group who sought his aid for which of their members whose legs they believed hurt due to a demon?

5. Yongden only intended to give the pilgrim's legs some rest, but those accompanying the pilgrim faithfully believed what?

(see the answer key)

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