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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who/what is Matthiessen's group afraid of meeting when they take a new path to the north up the Kali Gandaki?
(a) Tigers.
(b) Nepalese nomads.
(c) Eagles.
(d) Mountain goats.

2. What is Schaller eager to witness though he is afraid he will miss if they are too slow traveling?
(a) Rutting of the blue sheep.
(b) Mating season for tigers.
(c) Capture of the fox.
(d) Chase of the wild bull.

3. What makes Matthiessen's group believe that they can finally continue their journey again?
(a) The arrival of ponies.
(b) The sun coming out.
(c) The arrival of food.
(d) The arrival of peace.

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

5. Who is almost two hours behind Matthiessen and Schaller trekking through the mountains?
(a) Ponies.
(b) Nepalese nomads.
(c) Beggars.
(d) Sherpas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tukten and a porter leave Matthiessen's group to get _________________.

2. What do the citizens of the mountainous Southeast Asian country mentioned in "The Snow Leopard" burn for fuel that leaves the soil malnourished?

3. Which two groups of indigenous people does Matthiessen think are similar?

4. The snow leopard can be considered a _______________.

5. Where does Matthiessen need to be by Thanksgiving?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the two conditions that affect the group because of the heavy weather as they hike up the canyon?

2. What creature is Matthiessen interested in possibly seeing in the Himalayas that he discussed previously with a young biologist?

3. What does Matthiessen do while Schaller climbs the countryside, looking for bharal after they pass through Dunahi?

4. In Part 2, how does Matthiessen describe his relationship with Deborah before she died?

5. What makes Schaller furious because he is afraid of being stranded?

6. What makes the journey through Kali Gandaki especially difficult?

7. Why does Matthiessen exhibit some reservation about traveling with Schaller at the beginning of the trip?

8. What are the final arrangements that Matthiessen and Schaller make before they can start their trip?

9. Why is the journey initially very peaceful when Matthiessen and Schaller leave Pokhara?

10. When the young biologist asks Matthiessen why he is on the journey with Schaller, what does he say?

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