The Ghost of the Mountains Quiz

What is the Ladakhi word for a snow leopard in the story?

• gonpa

• shan

• ama-ley

• azhang-ley

Who saved the life of a snow leopard in the story?

• Rigzin

• Jigmet

• Tashi

• Angmo

What did Rigzin use to distract the snow leopard in the lhas?

• Singing a lullaby

• Making a loud noise

• Throwing stones

• Pounding the roof

What did the villagers suggest to do with the snow leopard after saving the calf?

• Release it back into the wild

• Keep it in the village

• Kill it

• Take it to the monastery

Why did Rigzin insist on not killing the snow leopard?

• It was attacking the villagers

• It was an endangered animal

• It was causing damage to the village crops

• It was a threat to the children

Who did Rigzin inform about the snow leopard in the village?

• The village headman

• The Buddhist monks

• The Wildlife Department at Leh

• The Snow Leopard Conservancy

What did the doctor use to tranquilize the snow leopard?

• A gun

• A dart

• A net

• A trap

Where was the snow leopard taken after being tranquilized?

• To the village monastery

• To the Wildlife Department

• To the mountains

• To Leh

What did the villagers do to secure their livestock from snow leopards in the future?

• Build higher fences

• Avoid steep terrain

• Keep the animals indoors

• Use guard dogs

What did Rigzin do after convincing the villagers not to kill the snow leopard?

• Went to the mountains

• Informed the Wildlife Department

• Left the village

• Started a nature camp