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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Karakal?
(a) a Tibetan form of greeting
(b) the name of the nearest village
(c) the road to Shangri-La
(d) a beautiful cone-shaped mountain

2. What does the pilot do when he regains consciousness?
(a) he tries to find his pistol
(b) he speaks to Conway just before he dies
(c) he jumps up and runs away
(d) he holds a knife to Miss Brinklow's throat

3. What does Conway do when he gets to the pilot?
(a) takes his ID papers
(b) removes his pistol
(c) takes his pulse
(d) pushes him out of the plane

4. As the plane continues on its odd course, what does Conway do?
(a) he falls asleep
(b) he begins singing
(c) he starts to panic
(d) he tries to think of something to talk about

5. Where is Conway pretty sure they have landed?
(a) on the back side of Mt. Everest
(b) beyond the western range of the Himalayas
(c) miles away from Tibet
(d) near the Chinese border

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Conway unconcerned about when they will arrive in Preshawar?

2. What does Conway know about the terrain below?

3. As they start down, how does the weather change?

4. What do Mallinson and Miss Brinklow conclude about the pilot?

5. What precaution do the Tibetans take for their safety?

(see the answer key)

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