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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. Whom does Matthiessen's group see along their journey that reminds the group of mortality?
(a) A beggar woman.
(b) A crippled child.
(c) A goat.
(d) An old man.

2. What does a Tibetan say is treacherous and filled with snow?
(a) Shey.
(b) Black Canyon.
(c) Khyber Pass.
(d) Jang Pass.

3. What part of Matthiessen is wet after reaching the Jaljala Ridge?
(a) Head and neck.
(b) Feet only.
(c) Arms and fingers.
(d) Feet, legs, and back.

4. Who does Matthiessen wait for but only arrives later at nightfall at their temporary campsite in Part 4?
(a) Jang-bu.
(b) The lama.
(c) Schaller.
(d) Tukten.

5. Who gets drunk and thinks about going to India with money he has gathered?
(a) Dawa.
(b) Matthiessen.
(c) Tukten.
(d) Gyaltsen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Matthiessen have?

2. Blue sheep rams are ________________.

3. What does Matthiessen notice about Tukten when he looks at him?

4. As ____________, Tukten receives a bonus from Matthiessen.

5. What does Schaller find that indicates the presence of a mammal?

(see the answer key)

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