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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Yongden respond to David-Neel's admonishment after they left the village for having drawn so much attention with his actions?
(a) He argued.
(b) He sulked.
(c) He complained.
(d) He balked.

2. In Chapter III, David-Neel and Yongden moved along their journey, at times briefly having dropped their beggar disguises and doing what?
(a) Purchased supplies.
(b) Ventured as villagers.
(c) Concealed as Philings.
(d) Hid as Ponpos.

3. The route through the Po region that was not on a map crossed how many mountain passes?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

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

5. Militia members were issued guns inferior to those of the regular Tibetan soldiers who were all from within what area?
(a) Lhasa.
(b) Amdo.
(c) Kham.
(d) Qinghai.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What ruse did David-Neel use to conceal her crossing with Yongden at the border into Tibet without her two Chinese servants knowing?

3. Where were David-Neel and Yongden drifting off to sleep as Chapter IV came to an end?

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

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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