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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the task of the lama that Yongden met when he went into the village to make evening purchases for David-Neel and himself?
(a) He kept a cemetery.
(b) He kept a tabernacle.
(c) He kept a shrine.
(d) He kept a sacred garden.

2. David-Neel and Yongden stayed near the border with what individual from whom they concealed their intent to enter Tibet?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A villager.
(c) A missionary.
(d) A shepherd.

3. 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?
(a) A girl.
(b) A boy.
(c) A man.
(d) A woman.

4. What did David-Neel view 1912 as a time of in Tibet?
(a) Military instabilityl.
(b) Political instability.
(c) Religious instability.
(d) Cultural instability.

5. David-Neel and Yongden were unable to travel at night when they came into more inhabited country for what reason?
(a) Because night travel raised suspicions of shepherds watching flocks.
(b) Because night travel was uncommon and raised villagers' suspicions.
(c) Because village dogs would howl and give them away.
(d) Because day travel was more common and was less suspicious.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. As a guest of the Tibetan lama, David-Neel was provided access to what?

4. Yongden cast what in the air to catch and consult prophets before he told the pilgrims that ahead they would come across a roadside shrine?

5. David-Neel was alarmed when a villager who stopped to share food noticed her pale hands and remarked they were like what?

(see the answer key)

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