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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. The Introduction to My Journey to Lhasa provided the background for which of David-Neel's historic treks into remote Asia?
(a) Her 6th trek.
(b) Her 4th trek.
(c) Her 3rd trek.
(d) Her 5th trek.

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

3. 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) Initial lines of defense.
(b) Necessary situations.
(c) Final lines of defense.
(d) Perimeter security.

4. While David-Neel was a guest of the lama, the instability within Tibet had driven out which nation?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Nepal.
(c) China.
(d) Bhutan.

5. What did David-Neel note regarding the spelling of the Tibetan names in her book?
(a) She spelled them in modern French.
(b) She spelled them in Old English.
(c) She spelled them in modern Tibetan.
(d) She spelled them phonetically.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tibetan superstition considered it bad luck to pick up what that has fallen to the ground while on a journey?

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

3. Once it drove out the nation that controlled it, the Tibetan government closed their door to whom?

4. David-Neel and Yongden stayed near the border with what individual from whom they concealed their intent to enter Tibet?

5. When Yongden went into the village to make purchases for David-Neel and himself, what did the lama he met ask of him?

Short Essay Questions

1. When David-Neel and Yongden reached the Tondo-la Pass, why did they pitch their tent for the first time since leaving Yunnan?

2. Why was it in Chapter III, Yongden became quite anxious after he spoke with some pilgrims and then rejoined David-Neel on their journey?

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

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

5. What did David-Neel immediately describe at the opening of Chapter II?

6. How did David-Neel note this departure into Tibet differed from some of her earlier experiences?

7. As Chapter II ended, David-Neel was inspired to ease the tension in an encounter with an official, and called out for alms as a Tibetan beggar which did what?

8. How did David-Neel describe she was able to meet the Dalai Lama?

9. 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?

10. What frightened David-Neel and Yongden at the opening of Chapter III?

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