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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How long has it been since Rutherford last saw Conway?
(a) a few months
(b) a few weeks
(c) a few years
(d) a few days

4. Why is Conway unconcerned about when they will arrive in Preshawar?
(a) he thinks everything is all right
(b) he doesn't want to go there
(c) he doesn't have anyone to meet him there
(d) he fears that war has broken out there

5. Why is Conway the one to write SOS messages on scraps of paper?
(a) he has the only pen
(b) he is elected leader
(c) he is multilingual
(d) he has nothing else to do

Short Answer Questions

1. As the survivors head out to find the lamasery, what do they see?

2. Why has Conway been satisfied with his position in Baskul?

3. How does Conway see Chang?

4. Late at night, what does the airplane encounter?

5. Where is the opening scene of the novel?

(see the answer key)

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