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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 does Matthiessen struggle with when he reaches 17,000 feet?
(a) Loneliness.
(b) Altitude.
(c) Nausea.
(d) Fear.

2. George Schaller is a famous ______________.
(a) Mountaineer.
(b) Spiritual guru.
(c) Biologist/naturalist.
(d) Explorer.

3. Whose departure causes Schaller to have an angry outburst?
(a) The man with the ponies.
(b) The porters.
(c) The sherpas.
(d) The nomads.

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

5. Why does Matthiessen have wet and cold feet?
(a) He has blisters and is wearing sneakers.
(b) He fell asleep in the bathtub.
(c) He got stuck in a thunderstorm.
(d) He climbed a wall barefoot.

Short Answer Questions

1. The path that Matthiessen found could have saved the group time because it was only _____________ versus the two-day trip that they had.

2. What did Matthiessen's wife die of?

3. What tests the patience of Matthiessen's group again and again?

4. What does Matthiessen's group have to cross on their way up the canyon?

5. For what reason will Schaller and Matthiessen be unable to get new porters to replace those that have left?

(see the answer key)

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