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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. Where does Matthiessen stay until his flight leaves from Nepal?
(a) The embassy.
(b) Tukten's house.
(c) Schaller's residence.
(d) A hotel.

2. What does Matthiessen discover about the room he stays in while he waits for his departing flight out of Nepal?
(a) It has no bed.
(b) It has a sauna.
(c) It is very big.
(d) It has no heat or hot water.

3. Whom do Matthiessen and Jang-bu go to meet in Shey?
(a) The priest of Tibet.
(b) The lama of Shey.
(c) The leader of the sherpas.
(d) The king of Bhutan.

4. What does Matthiessen do as he wanders the streets of the village looking for Tukten?
(a) He shouts Tukten's name.
(b) He makes a call with his cell phone.
(c) He yells at Dawa.
(d) He uses his binoculars.

5. Matthiessen makes plans to meet Tukten in four days at his ___________ place in a nearby village.
(a) Daughter's.
(b) Aunt's.
(c) Grandfather's.
(d) Uncle's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does one porter demand from Schaller who is forced to acquiesce because he needs the help in Part 4?

2. The snow leopard can be considered a _______________.

3. What is the strange statement that Tukten makes around the campfire?

4. Where does Matthiessen keep his letters?

5. What do Matthiessen and Schaller discard before starting their climbing journey?

(see the answer key)

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