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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did David-Neel study as a young woman?
(a) Oriental philosophy and comparative religion.
(b) Middle Eastern philosophy and comparative religion.
(c) Oriental history and Buddhism.
(d) Asian history and comparative religion.

2. In 1910, what was the neighboring nation that compelled the Dalai Lama's exile?
(a) Mongolia.
(b) India.
(c) China.
(d) Bhutan.

3. David-Neel and Yongden feared they might meet someone on the path near this unique village, so they hid in the forest until when?
(a) Nearly sunset.
(b) Well past sunset.
(c) Nearly midnight.
(d) Just past sunset.

4. David-Neel had a stirring drive to travel and sought out what?
(a) Distant places to apply her Oriental history expertise.
(b) Remote places where she could meet natives of the area.
(c) Isolated places to be completely alone.
(d) Far off places that had never previously been explored.

5. David-Neel and Yongden reached the mountain pass as a blizzard came over and forced them to endure the snow for how long?
(a) Nearly a week.
(b) 1 full day.
(c) 2 full days.
(d) 3 full days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would David-Neel have faced if her true identity was discovered?

2. Once it drove out the nation that controlled it, the Tibetan government closed their door to whom?

3. How did David-Neel and Yongden perceive a village they unexpectedly came upon following the blizzard different from other villages?

4. In 1910, the Dalai Lama was in exile in what location?

5. Yongden and David-Neel arranged to travel in Tibet disguised as what type of pilgrims?

(see the answer key)

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