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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue, Part 1: Westward.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What places did Matthiessen travel before his journey with Schaller?
(a) Afghanistan and Iraq.
(b) Paris, Peru, and Thailand.
(c) India and China.
(d) Indonesia and Japan.

2. Who develops a bond over the course of the journey?
(a) Tukten and Schaller.
(b) Tukten and Dawa.
(c) Deborah and Schaller.
(d) Matthiessen and Tukten.

3. What are Matthiessen and Schaller afraid of after they talk to the Tibetan guide who tells them that they need government permits?
(a) That they will run out of food.
(b) That the police will lock them up.
(c) That they will fail.
(d) That they will not be allowed to enter Dolpo.

4. What keeps delaying the trip for Matthiessen's group that cannot be prevented?
(a) Broken paths.
(b) Government red tape.
(c) Rain.
(d) Lack of food.

5. What do Matthiessen and Schaller realize would be the best time to do their trip?
(a) Next year.
(b) Winter.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring or summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two topics do Matthiessen and Schaller talk about in conflict with each other?

2. Which two groups of indigenous people does Matthiessen think are similar?

3. Where does Matthiessen's group want to continue their journey over?

4. What drug did Matthiessen use that possibly had a negative effect on him?

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

(see the answer key)

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