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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Friendly and hospitable.
(b) Concerned and vigilant.
(c) Cautious and curious.
(d) Uninterested and unconcerned.

2. Afraid the two strangers David-Neel ran off might return with support, she and Yongden quickly packed up and fled and were fortunate to find a group of what with which they could safely travel?
(a) Ponpos.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Pilgrims.
(d) Philings.

3. The palace in Lhasa was full of beautifully decorated rooms, mostly the work of skilled artists from what country?
(a) China.
(b) Tibet.
(c) Bhutan.
(d) Nepal.

4. Part of David-Neel's hair was still darkened with black ink when she took off her cap at the palace, and she had false black braids made from what animal?
(a) A dog.
(b) A yak.
(c) A sheep.
(d) A goat.

5. On the third day after Yongden incurred his injury, he and David-Neel slowly limped how long before they realize they had gone the wrong way?
(a) Until late morning.
(b) Until middle afternoon.
(c) Until midday.
(d) Until early afternoon.

6. On the unmapped path, David-Neel and Yongden risked running into bands of thieves who might kill them to keep what secret?
(a) Their identities.
(b) Their hiding places.
(c) Their stolen goods.
(d) Their methods.

7. David-Neel and Yongden agreed to trade what in exchange for cheese the stranger who spied their open packs had?
(a) Needles.
(b) Two spoons.
(c) Binoculars.
(d) Tea.

8. David-Neel and a boarder's wife became embroiled in a domestic fight when they aided the wife of their drunkard host, a matter that ended with David-Neel being informed she would have to do what?
(a) Testify for the drunkard host's wife.
(b) Find another place to stay.
(c) Testify for the boarder's wife.
(d) Testify for both wives.

9. 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) Melting ice on a nearby river had cracked.
(c) A Tibetan hunter had fired his gun not far off.
(d) Yongden had fired a shot to scare away a wolf.

10. David-Neel and Yongden built a lean-to to protect against the snow, but she awoke and found what?
(a) Freezing rain flooded it.
(b) Snow severly sagged it.
(c) Snow and ice collapsed it.
(d) Ice severly sagged it.

11. Tibet's chief religious leader only came to the Lhasa palace for ceremonies and lived mainly in one of several nearby lamaseries similar to what?
(a) Feudal manors.
(b) Monasteries.
(c) Sanctuaries.
(d) Temples.

12. How did David-Neel refer to the boarding husband whose assisting wife was injured?
(a) "The Sergeant."
(b) "The Commander."
(c) "The Captain."
(d) "The Colonel."

13. What title did the strange lama who came up to the pair's fire address David-Neel by?
(a) Gtsang.
(b) Skyes Dman.
(c) Rlung.
(d) Jetsunma.

14. As David-Neel and Yongden moved along the mountain path, what did they learn about high passes from villagers they begged shelter from?
(a) All were probably open.
(b) One was definitely closed.
(c) One was probably closed.
(d) All were probably closed,

15. David-Neel felt triumphant when they arrived within a few miles of Lhasa, but Yongden was more cautious as he feared they might run into what type of individuals before they reached the capital?
(a) Suspicious locals.
(b) Robbers.
(c) Religious figures.
(d) Officials.

Short Answer Questions

1. After their guide left and he and David-Neel hike through the pass, Yongden's chief concerns were snow and what else?

2. In the last village David-Neel and Yongden came upon in Chapter V, how did the villagers respond as they passed through?

3. When the lean-to failed, David-Neel and Yongden went on until noon when they found what to keep reasonably warm in?

4. After David-Neel and Yongden slept the rest of the day and night out of the snow, Yongden hurt himself how the next day?

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?

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