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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Chapter V began, David-Neel and Yongden have convinced one of the shepherd peasants, known as what, to guide them to a pass?
(a) A ma chen.
(b) A dokpa.
(c) A skur srung ba.
(d) An am chi.

2. What sudden, loud noise awakened David-Neel at the camp made after she and Yongden found the ridge marker and hiked down?
(a) Close thunder had rumbled through the valley.
(b) Yongden had fired a shot to scare away a wolf.
(c) Melting ice on a nearby river had cracked.
(d) A Tibetan hunter had fired his gun not far off.

3. One night a strange lama came up to the pair's fire seemingly out of nowhere, crouched near them, and remained silent for how long?
(a) A few minutes.
(b) Not at all.
(c) A long time.
(d) Only a minute.

4. What were the living arrangements in the small home where David-Neel rented a room while in Lhasa?
(a) The owner lived in two rooms and rented one.
(b) The owner lived in one room and rented two.
(c) The owner lived in two rooms and rented two.
(d) The owner rented all three rooms.

5. While David-Neel an Yongden had heard stories about the Popas all having been robbers and possibly cannibals, how did she describe them as having been?
(a) Cautious and curious.
(b) Concerned and vigilant.
(c) Uninterested and unconcerned.
(d) Friendly and hospitable.

Short Answer Questions

1. David-Neel described a stew prepared from what that she found disgusting but had to eat a bit of to avoid suspicion?

2. David-Neel and the other passenger hung suspended over the gorge until one of the ferrymen did what?

3. David-Neel and Yongden built a lean-to to protect against the snow, but she awoke and found what?

4. David-Neel and Yongden mistakenly loitered by an official's home and left in haste but were advised to return, so what did they quickly do?

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

(see the answer key)

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