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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: The Way Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What medical emergency does Schaller fear could stop their journey?
(a) A fractured limb.
(b) A ruptured appendix.
(c) A case of dysentery.
(d) A heart attack.

2. Matthiessen's group carries their packs instead of just _______________.
(a) Rucksacks.
(b) Water bottles.
(c) GPS units.
(d) Flashlights.

3. What is the name of the place that Matthiessen and Tukten walk to catch a plane?
(a) Shey.
(b) Jumla.
(c) Kathmandu.
(d) Black Canyon.

4. When Schaller returns from his night of tracking the snow leopard, what does he point out the next day?
(a) Sight of foxes.
(b) Sight of bharal.
(c) Fresh footprints.
(d) Animal droppings.

5. What does Matthiessen's group suffer from as they travel through the canyon?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Snow blindness.
(c) Thirst.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matthiessen have to do when he is on a mountainside?

2. While Matthiessen and Schaller remain at the monastery, ___________________ goes to the village for mail and supplies.

3. What rare event is Schaller happy to witness outside the monastery?

4. Where does Matthiessen's group take shelter on route to the canyon?

5. Matthiessen describes seeing a rare blue sheep called ____________.

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