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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Yongden was stopped by a pilgrim group who sought his aid for which of their members whose legs they believed hurt due to a demon?
(a) A woman.
(b) A girl.
(c) A boy.
(d) A man.

2. David-Neel and Yongden were unable to travel at night when they came into more inhabited country for what reason?
(a) Because night travel raised suspicions of shepherds watching flocks.
(b) Because night travel was uncommon and raised villagers' suspicions.
(c) Because village dogs would howl and give them away.
(d) Because day travel was more common and was less suspicious.

3. When David-Neel and Yongden returned to their path where they had first seen the unexpected village, what did they discover?
(a) It was typical of others.
(b) It was no longer there.
(c) It was similar to others but cleaner.
(d) It was like others but larger.

4. What was the term David-Neel used to describe the Tibetan prohibition of certain travelers?
(a) "Absurd."
(b) "Disappointing."
(c) "Understandable."
(d) "Peculiar."

5. What pass did David-Neel and Yongden initially travel toward with two Chinese men hired to help carry their loads?
(a) The Tanggu.
(b) The Khardong La.
(c) The Dokar.
(d) The Nathu La.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was it David-Neel's trip to Lhasa came about as a result of?

2. In Chapter III, Yongden and David-Neel continued on toward Lhasa and used what as their story?

3. Yongden was continually stopped and asked to perform what type of rituals along their way?

4. Who was the first to approach and then pass David-Neel and Yongden on the trail from behind?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did David-Neel note about her trek up the mountains on her initial visit in Tibet?

2. What was it Alexandra David-Neel wrote she craved to do as a young child?

3. What were the gifts David-Neel asked of her parents as she grew up?

4. It was only a short distance from Aben to Lhakang-ra, and David-Neel and Yongden did not want to be seen at the latter locale, so what did they do?

5. What did David-Neel note when she and Yongden arrived within the Dainshin province?

6. Why did the locals use the phrase "Vulture's Cemetery" to describe the highest peak in the Kha Karpo range?

7. What was Yongden's response when he was approached to perform rites for someone who had died as Chapter I closed?

8. How did David-Neel describe the scenery of the Nu Valley?

9. Toward the end of Chapter I David-Neel and Yongden found a cave one night near the road for shelter from possible snow, and David-Neel arranged for fuel for a fire in what manner?

10. How did David-Neel describe the initial encounter she and Yongden had with others on their trek within Tibet?

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