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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 news does Jang-bu bring Matthiessen's group at Crystal Mountain?
(a) They will not have to encounter police as they go to the next station.
(b) He does not bring news.
(c) There is a village nearby.
(d) The weather is clearing up.

2. Where does Matthiessen's group climb towards and finally reach snow at 12,400 feet?
(a) Andes.
(b) The White Mountains.
(c) Mt. Everest.
(d) The Pyrenees.

3. Who was the woman that became Matthiessen's wife?
(a) Margaret Dixon.
(b) Tina Schaller.
(c) Deborah Love.
(d) Janice Wellington.

4. The path that Matthiessen found could have saved the group time because it was only _____________ versus the two-day trip that they had.
(a) Eight hours' travel.
(b) Seven hours' travel.
(c) Two hours' travel.
(d) Five hours' travel.

5. What does Matthiessen feel that his body needs to readjust to?
(a) Cold.
(b) Humidity.
(c) Heat.
(d) Altitude and conditions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is feeling better and able to travel again now that Tukten carries his load?

2. What animal could possibly leave behind a sign similar to that of a snow leopard?

3. What does Matthiessen's group have a good view of as they hike around Crystal Mountain?

4. Due to snowdrifts, the sherpas warn against traveling on their planned route but Matthiessen's group cannot go on the new trail because they lack _________________.

5. When is the perfect time to travel and for harvesting potatoes, according to Matthiessen?

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