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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Mother superior say about Conway?
(a) he plays the piano very well
(b) he could only speak Chinese
(c) he was dressed shabbily and had been very ill
(d) he came from the Himalayas

2. Why are the British evacuating white residents from Baskul to Peshawar?
(a) there are flood waters in Baskul
(b) more people are needed in Peshawar
(c) there is an outbreak of malaria in Baskul
(d) the political situation is worsening in Baskul

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

4. Why does Rutherford say he read Green's book?
(a) because Conway may have hypochondria
(b) because Conway may have phantasmagoria
(c) because Conway may have amnesia
(d) because Conway may have ambrosia

5. When he wakes up, what does Conway see out his window?
(a) the lights of a runway
(b) snow covered peaks and glaciers
(c) lightning in the clouds
(d) the lights of a large city

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the name of Conway come up in the conversation?

2. When Sanders joins the three men, what does he talk about?

3. What does Mallinson believe when the plane takes off a second time?

4. Where had Rutherford found Conway?

5. As they take off, what does Mallinson observe and mention to Conway?

(see the answer key)

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