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

2. Who warned Schaller and Matthiessen about the behavior of one of the members of Matthiessen's group?
(a) Sherpas.
(b) Dawa.
(c) Tukten.
(d) Jang-bu.

3. What do the sherpas do that reminds Matthiessen of being in New York with Deborah?
(a) Recite Buddhist chants.
(b) Bear up.
(c) Pray silently.
(d) Eat in silence.

4. What difficult obstacles face Matthiessen's group as they cross icy boulders?
(a) Lack of fuel and shelter.
(b) Warring tribes.
(c) Bad weather.
(d) Big predators.

5. What is Matthiessen worried will happen by the Kang Pass?
(a) Snow.
(b) Death.
(c) Fighting.
(d) Rain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bardo?

2. How long do Matthiessen and Schaller stay in a hotel together at the beginning of their trip?

3. What book does Matthiessen read?

4. What does Matthiessen see in the valley located at 11,200 feet above sea level?

5. Matthiessen's group carries their packs instead of just _______________.

(see the answer key)

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