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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Dalai Lama had heard of David-Neel's scholarship in what field before they met?
(a) Tibetan customs.
(b) Tibetan history.
(c) Tibetan religion.
(d) Tibetan government.

2. Yongden and David-Neel arranged to travel in Tibet disguised as what type of pilgrims?
(a) Dokpas.
(b) Popas.
(c) Arjopas.
(d) Ladki.

3. The armed robbers returned the money and begged David-Neel not to curse them anymore out of fear when Yongden told them she was a what?
(a) Gompchen.
(b) Philing.
(c) Ponpo.
(d) Nagspa.

4. David-Neel and Yongden walked through the pass after the guide left, and Yongden's fear that it would snow materialized when?
(a) Shortly past noon.
(b) Shortly before sunset.
(c) In the middle afternoon.
(d) Around sunset.

5. 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) Only a minute.
(b) Not at all.
(c) A few minutes.
(d) A long time.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The last part of Chapter VI focused on David-Neel's worries as she and Yongden had to get approval at an official's residence in order to cross a river bridge and travel beyond it, but how did it end?

3. David-Neel became a university professor in what country?

4. Following the blizzard, how long did David-Neel and Yongden journey on the commonly used trail before they encountered anyone?

5. Yongden told David-Neel he thought the well-dressed man saw she was a lama and so saluted her, but she began to wonder what?

(see the answer key)

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