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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: At Crystal Mountain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A snow leopard weighs about _____________ pounds.
(a) 300.
(b) 100.
(c) 250.
(d) 80.

2. What animal could possibly leave behind a sign similar to that of a snow leopard?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A dog.
(c) A goat.
(d) A large mountain fox.

3. How old was his youngest child when this book was written?
(a) Two.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eight.
(d) Seven.

4. What does a Tibetan say is treacherous and filled with snow?
(a) Khyber Pass.
(b) Shey.
(c) Jang Pass.
(d) Black Canyon.

5. What is Schaller worried might happen if he stops now?
(a) Loses his tracks of the snow leopard.
(b) Be unable to return.
(c) An avalanche might occur.
(d) Not have enough data.

Short Answer Questions

1. Due to snowdrifts, the sherpas warn against traveling on their planned route but Matthiessen's group cannot go on the new trail because they lack _________________.

2. How far do the men travel across the Himalayas in "The Snow Leopard"?

3. Where does Matthiessen's group meet sherpas and porters to take them to the mountains?

4. Who has blood in his shoes?

5. What was supposed to be finished by the first week of October but does not stop and causes delays in the journey?

(see the answer key)

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