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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where does Matthiessen's group stop that is just below the Kang Pass?
(a) Kathmandu.
(b) Pokhara.
(c) Black Canyon.
(d) Black Pond Camp.
2. From whom does Matthiessen receive letters that he describes in Part 4?
(a) Schaller.
(b) Deborah.
(c) Alex.
(d) Tukten.
3. What airline that Matthiessen is traveling on is on strike?
(a) Air India.
(b) Lufthansa.
(c) British Airways.
(d) Singapore Airlines.
4. What surprises Matthiessen when he arrives with Tukten in the village to catch the plane?
(a) How empty the village is.
(b) How much food the villagers eat.
(c) How advanced the village is.
(d) How many friends Tukten has.
5. Why did Schaller have to go alone in search of the snow leopard?
(a) Because he fought with Matthiessen.
(b) Because the snow leopard is so aware of its surroundings.
(c) Because he is the only one awake at night.
(d) Because the sherpas are tired.
6. What does Matthiessen notice about Tukten when he looks at him?
(a) Tukten starts laughing.
(b) Tukten looks away.
(c) Tukten is always watching him.
(d) Tukten points his gun at him.
7. Why does Schaller camp outside the monastery?
(a) In hopes of seeing the snow leopard.
(b) To photograph foxes.
(c) For his privacy.
(d) To avoid the smell of the other men.
8. Despite getting rid of everything that they do not need for the journey, what does Schaller complain is still very heavy?
(a) Packs.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Climbing equipment.
(d) Research boxes.
9. What does Matthiessen discover about the room he stays in while he waits for his departing flight out of Nepal?
(a) It has no heat or hot water.
(b) It has no bed.
(c) It has a sauna.
(d) It is very big.
10. Where does Matthiessen travel and meet Dawa again?
(a) Pokhara.
(b) Patan.
(c) Land of Dolpo.
(d) Kang Pass.
11. What does Schaller find that indicates the presence of a mammal?
(a) Bones.
(b) Droppings of an animal.
(c) None of the answers is correct.
(d) Fur.
12. What does Schaller find near the canyon entrance that gives him hope?
(a) Droppings.
(b) Paw prints of a snow leopard.
(c) A nest.
(d) A trail.
13. What does Tukten have that reminds Matthiessen of the snow leopard?
(a) His yellow eyes.
(b) His white beard.
(c) His big body.
(d) His elusiveness.
14. What does Matthiessen have to do when he is on a mountainside?
(a) Recharge his cell phone with a solar battery.
(b) Pay close attention.
(c) Take photographs.
(d) Write in his journal.
15. Where can the sick man finally rest?
(a) Shey.
(b) Murwa.
(c) Kathmandu.
(d) Pokhara.
Short Answer Questions
1. The sight of ______________ makes Matthiessen feel restless and want to read his letters.
2. Where does Matthiessen go to meet Tukten as they had planned?
3. What does Matthiessen think has made the long journey through the mountains worthwhile?
4. Which two men are strangely connected even after they part in Part 4?
5. Matthiessen describes the ____________ monastery that is part of the Kagyu sect.
This section contains 477 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) |
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