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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 told Matthiessen and Schaller about the abominable snowman living in the Himalayas?
(a) A young biologist.
(b) A Tibetan.
(c) A sherpa.
(d) A Nepalese nomad.

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

3. Despite the grueling four-hour journey, what makes Schaller happy?
(a) Seeing butterflies.
(b) Finding shelter.
(c) Seeing bharal.
(d) Getting closer to the snow leopard.

4. What do Matthiessen and Schaller feel is against them as they journey forward?
(a) Sherpas.
(b) Time.
(c) The weather.
(d) Government.

5. Where does Matthiessen's group want to continue their journey over?
(a) Kathmandu.
(b) Pokhara.
(c) New Delhi.
(d) Jang Pass.

Short Answer Questions

1. What places did Matthiessen travel before his journey with Schaller?

2. How old was his youngest child when this book was written?

3. What drug did Matthiessen use that possibly had a negative effect on him?

4. What country has the worst erosion in the world?

5. Who is making it difficult to pass through the region without a government permit?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Matthiessen learn is one of the biggest problems in Nepal and how is it caused?

3. What does Matthiessen remark about Asia as they begin their trip?

4. When did Matthiessen meet his wife and how does he feel about that experience while writing the novel?

5. What is a Vedic belief that Matthiessen has great respect for and shares on his initial ascent up the mountain in Part 1?

6. Why is Matthiessen so affected by the rain and bad weather after they pass through the canyon?

7. While Matthiessen sits outside the stone hut and relaxes in the sun, what does Schaller do?

8. What do Matthiessen and Schaller pass as they trudge up along the footpath in the mountains at the beginning of their journey?

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

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

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