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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 shepherd.
(d) A missionary.

2. When was it David-Neel initially entered Tibet?
(a) June 1912.
(b) June 1910.
(c) June 1913.
(d) June 1911.

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

4. 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 tabernacle.
(b) He kept a shrine.
(c) He kept a sacred garden.
(d) He kept a cemetery.

5. David-Neel was alarmed when a villager who stopped to share food noticed her pale hands and remarked they were like what?
(a) Fresh snow.
(b) The moon.
(c) A white flower.
(d) A philing's.

6. David-Neel and the other passenger hung suspended over the gorge until one of the ferrymen did what?
(a) Held on the towline, cast them the other end, and it wasreattached.
(b) Climbed on the suspension line and reattached the towline.
(c) Hung from the suspension line to swing it so they would slide in.
(d) Slid by a loop on the suspension line and reattached the towline.

7. What did David-Neel and Yongden eventually hear that alerted them that someone was approaching from behind them?
(a) Whistling.
(b) Bells.
(c) Drums.
(d) Chanting.

8. One night David-Neel and Yongden slept outside a village to pass through early the next day to avoid attention, but what happened?
(a) A shepherd drove his flock through and delayed their early hike past.
(b) A local holiday had many villagers up early in celebration.
(c) A late start forced them to travel through well after sunrise.
(d) A wrong turn required them to return midday for the right way.

9. The villagers in the outer regions of Tibet were forced to join a kind of militia but were called into service only for what?
(a) Perimeter security.
(b) Initial lines of defense.
(c) Final lines of defense.
(d) Necessary situations.

10. In Chapter III, Yongden and David-Neel continued on toward Lhasa and used what as their story?
(a) They were returning from the Potala.
(b) They were returning from the frontier.
(c) They were returning from the Kha Karpo.
(d) They were returning from the Dokar Pass.

11. David-Neel met a well-dressed man from the other direction one day so she moved to one side as a peasant, but what was his response?
(a) He removed his gun and sword and saluted.
(b) He got off his horse and saluted.
(c) He removed his cap and gun and bowed.
(d) He removed his cap and sword and waved.

12. What did David-Neel and Lama Yongden pose themselves as to enter Tibet undetected?
(a) Ponpos.
(b) Philings.
(c) Arjopas.
(d) Dokpas.

13. 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 those already residing there.
(d) All foreigners except by rare special permission.

14. Once at the shrine, the pilgrims were instructed by Yongden to remain for how long, walking around it daily as they recited prayers?
(a) Four days.
(b) Two days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Five days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As David-Neel and Yongden traveled farther, they were more sure of being taken as pilgrims and stayed with whom instead of in forests?

2. What did the wealthy woman traveling by horse and with several servants question David-Neel and Yongden about?

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

4. The man David-Neel and Yongden recalled from earlier sat at their morning fire and ate what which they offered him?

5. Whom was David-Neel a guest of in Tibet for a time prior to her Lhasa trip?

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