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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Matthiessen when he begins to think about ending the journey?
(a) Monastery.
(b) Kang Pass.
(c) Dang Pass.
(d) Khyber Pass.

2. Who are the people living in Shey?
(a) Indians.
(b) Tibetans.
(c) Mongolians.
(d) Russians.

3. Who is Matthiessen traveling with when he looks for Tukten?
(a) Jang-bu.
(b) No one.
(c) Kang.
(d) Schaller.

4. Who has a key to the monastery?
(a) Dawa.
(b) The hostess's husband.
(c) The innkeeper.
(d) The sherpa Tukten.

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

6. The sight of ______________ makes Matthiessen feel restless and want to read his letters.
(a) Marmots.
(b) Blue sheep.
(c) Snow leopard.
(d) Timber wolves.

7. What sabotaging act does the porter do that prevents progress during Schaller's climbing trip?
(a) He destroys their fuel supplies.
(b) He runs away with all their money.
(c) He destroys their food.
(d) He injures himself on purpose.

8. What surprising discovery does Matthiessen have in the village where he was supposed to meet Tukten?
(a) That Tukten is a monk.
(b) That Tukten and Schaller are spies.
(c) That Tukten lives in London.
(d) That no one has heard of a sherpa called Tukten.

9. From whom does Matthiessen receive letters that he describes in Part 4?
(a) Schaller.
(b) Alex.
(c) Deborah.
(d) Tukten.

10. What area is closed to foreigners as a result of the fighting occurring in Nepal?
(a) Kang Pass.
(b) Land of Dolpo.
(c) Shey.
(d) Black Canyon.

11. As ____________, Tukten receives a bonus from Matthiessen.
(a) Leader.
(b) Porter.
(c) A friendly gesture.
(d) Head sherpa.

12. What surprises Matthiessen when he arrives with Tukten in the village to catch the plane?
(a) How empty the village is.
(b) How advanced the village is.
(c) How much food the villagers eat.
(d) How many friends Tukten has.

13. How long is Matthiessen's group forced to stay inside the monastery in their tents?
(a) Seven hours.
(b) Five days.
(c) Twelve hours a day.
(d) Eighteen weeks.

14. Who loses alacrity and becomes clumsy while Matthiessen gets lighter on his feet?
(a) Schaller.
(b) Dawa.
(c) Tukten.
(d) Gyaltsen.

15. Why did Schaller have to go alone in search of the snow leopard?
(a) Because he is the only one awake at night.
(b) Because the sherpas are tired.
(c) Because the snow leopard is so aware of its surroundings.
(d) Because he fought with Matthiessen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Matthiessen think has made the long journey through the mountains worthwhile?

2. What does Matthiessen discover about Crystal Mountain?

3. What rare event is Schaller happy to witness outside the monastery?

4. Matthiessen describes the ____________ monastery that is part of the Kagyu sect.

5. Where does Matthiessen's group stop that is just below the Kang Pass?

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