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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 creature is NOT indigenous to the South Asian landscape?
(a) The snow leopard.
(b) The tiger.
(c) The timber wolf.
(d) The Arctic fox.

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

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

4. What makes Matthiessen's group believe that they can finally continue their journey again?
(a) The arrival of food.
(b) The sun coming out.
(c) The arrival of peace.
(d) The arrival of ponies.

5. What does Matthiessen remove as he adjusts to his journey?
(a) His jacket.
(b) His journal.
(c) A watch, a bracelet, and long hair.
(d) His clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has blood in his shoes?

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

3. What are Matthiessen and Schaller afraid of after they talk to the Tibetan guide who tells them that they need government permits?

4. What do Matthiessen and Schaller feel is against them as they journey forward?

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

(see the answer key)

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