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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Following the blizzard, how long did David-Neel and Yongden journey on the commonly used trail before they encountered anyone?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 5 days.

2. David-Neel and Yongden later met up again with the pilgrims whose member had sore legs, and the pilgrims reported what?
(a) They were feeling better.
(b) They were completely healed.
(c) They were slow to heal.
(d) They were free of the demon.

3. How was this incident where the pilgrim's legs were "cured" indicative of David-Neel and Yongden's approach to Tibetan spirituality?
(a) They believed some mystical elements but saw others as superstition.
(b) They believed all mystical elements and saw none as superstition.
(c) They believed two mystical elements but saw remainder as superstition.
(d) They believed no mystical elements and saw all as superstition.

4. What pass did David-Neel and Yongden initially travel toward with two Chinese men hired to help carry their loads?
(a) The Nathu La.
(b) The Dokar.
(c) The Khardong La.
(d) The Tanggu.

5. Which agency sent David-Neel on her 1910 expedition?
(a) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(b) The Ministry of Culture.
(c) The Ministry of Defense.
(d) The Ministry of Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first to approach and then pass David-Neel and Yongden on the trail from behind?

2. David-Neel became a university professor in what country?

3. After being delayed in the one village, David-Neel remained at their camp outside another that night, and Yongden went inside to purchase what?

4. What did David-Neel study as a young woman?

5. Yongden was what type of lama widely recognized as having the ability to tell fortunes and perform exorcisms and other mystic rites?

(see the answer key)

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