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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: At Crystal Mountain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Matthiessen have to do when he is on a mountainside?
(a) Recharge his cell phone with a solar battery.
(b) Pay close attention.
(c) Take photographs.
(d) Write in his journal.

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

3. How far do the men travel across the Himalayas in "The Snow Leopard"?
(a) 50 miles.
(b) 10 miles.
(c) 1000 miles.
(d) 250 miles.

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

5. What does Matthiessen notice about Tukten when he looks at him?
(a) Tukten is always watching him.
(b) Tukten looks away.
(c) Tukten points his gun at him.
(d) Tukten starts laughing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What or who chases after Matthiessen, forcing him to defend himself with a stick?

3. Who is almost two hours behind Matthiessen and Schaller trekking through the mountains?

4. What two conditions make some of the sherpas and porters turn back and return home?

5. What gift does Matthiessen fail to bring in his meeting?

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