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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. What does Mallinson want Conway to be?
(a) pro-active
(b) stoic
(c) communicative
(d) heroic

2. What ideas do the lamas have that Miss Brinklow is opposed to?
(a) drinking and gambling
(b) free love and excesses
(c) nirvana and experience
(d) broadmindedness and moderation

3. How does Mallinson challenge Conway?
(a) he says Conway has no proof
(b) he calls Conway a coward
(c) he dares Conway to leave
(d) he offers to give up Lo-Tsen

4. What happens with Conway and the Chinese girl?
(a) he teaches her to play the Chopin pieces
(b) he goes to her apartment
(c) he falls in love with her
(d) he stops seeing her

5. When does the High Lama say the meek shall inherit the earth?
(a) after the next great war
(b) when everyone learns about shangri-La
(c) once the strong devour each other
(d) before the end of the earth

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Conway next discover about Mallinson?

2. What disturbs Mallinson after the porters come and go without taking him with them?

3. How old was Father Perrault when he settled in the Valley in 1734?

4. What was Chang before coming to Shangri-La?

5. What custom of the people did Father Perrault observe?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Dominican monk who came to the Blue Moon Valley in 1734.

2. Briefly describe Conway's feelings about being invited to speak with the High Lama.

3. Why does Mallinson want Conway to pack up his belongings?

4. Briefly describe the information Chang gives Conway and the others.

5. What does Miss Brinklow conclude about the valley?

6. What is Conway's guess that turns out to be correct?

7. Why has Conway really decided to remain in Shangri-La?

8. Tell what Chang informs Barnard when he asks for a newspaper.

9. Explain what the High Lama sees as the future of the world.

10. How does the High Lama say Conway will age if he stays in Shangri-La?

(see the answer keys)

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