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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Matthiessen's group want to continue their journey over?
(a) New Delhi.
(b) Kathmandu.
(c) Pokhara.
(d) Jang Pass.

2. Where does Matthiessen's group take shelter on route to the canyon?
(a) A farm.
(b) A boat.
(c) An old cow shed.
(d) A cave.

3. What book does Matthiessen read?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Tibetan Book of the Dead.
(c) The Torah.
(d) The Bhagavad Gita.

4. What area is 11,200 feet above sea level?
(a) Jaljala Ridge.
(b) China.
(c) Tibet.
(d) Kali Gandaki.

5. Who is almost two hours behind Matthiessen and Schaller trekking through the mountains?
(a) Sherpas.
(b) Beggars.
(c) Nepalese nomads.
(d) Ponies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Schaller eager to witness though he is afraid he will miss if they are too slow traveling?

2. What is so rare and elusive and blends into surroundings that people can easily miss seeing it, according to Schaller?

3. What keeps delaying the trip for Matthiessen's group that cannot be prevented?

4. What makes Matthiessen think that the villages they are passing through used to be refined?

5. Whose departure causes Schaller to have an angry outburst?

(see the answer key)

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