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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Northward.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was supposed to be finished by the first week of October but does not stop and causes delays in the journey?
(a) Fuel shortages.
(b) Monsoon rain.
(c) Food shortages.
(d) Grueling heat.

2. What country has the worst erosion in the world?
(a) China.
(b) India.
(c) Tibet.
(d) Nepal.

3. How many people have laid eyes on the snow leopard in the last twenty-five years according to Schaller?
(a) 10.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

4. Whom does Matthiessen think about the whole time that he is traveling?
(a) The blue sheep.
(b) Dawa.
(c) Deborah.
(d) Alex.

5. Who remains in the group and gains Matthiessen's trust even if porters do not like him?
(a) Schaller.
(b) Dawa.
(c) Jang.
(d) Tukten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Matthiessen think might drink or swear too much?

2. Who has demeaned himself by accepting the opportunity of traveling in the Himalayas with Matthiessen and Schaller?

3. What does Schaller bargain for with locals to help them on their journey through the mountains?

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

5. What is Matthiessen carrying that is very heavy?

(see the answer key)

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