1. Once it drove out the nation that controlled it, the Tibetan government closed their door to whom?
(a) All foreigners except by rare special permission.
(b) All foreigners except those already residing there.
(c) Only Indians except by rare special permission.
(d) All Westerners except by rare special permission.

2. On the day David-Neel met the well-dressed man, they found where to sleep for the night?
(a) An unused temple away from the path and village.
(b) A comfortable cave near a stream by a temple.
(c) A barn with a comfortable hayloft and a nearby pond.
(d) An abandoned shed in a distant field from a small village.

3. The Dalai Lama was in exile in 1910 for what sort of troubles with a neighboring nation?
(a) "Political."
(b) "Religious."
(c) "Immigration."
(d) "Cultural."

4. Chapter I began as David-Neel and Yongden were about to enter into independent Tibet from which country?
(a) India.
(b) Bhutan.
(c) China.
(d) Nepal.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What modern items did David-Neel carry hidden away with her?

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

5. How was it David-Neel managed to meet the Dalai Lama?

(see the answer key)

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