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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As they take off, what does Mallinson observe and mention to Conway?
(a) the fog is rolling in
(b) the pilot is not Fenner
(c) some passengers did not arrive
(d) the engines sound strange

2. What does Chang tell Barnard about newspapers at Shangri-La?
(a) newspapers are not available except to the lamas
(b) there are no newspapers there
(c) there are old copies of the London Times
(d) there are old copies of Chinese newspapers

3. How does Conway try to reason with Mallinson to accept that they have to wait for guides out of Shangri-La?
(a) when the plane is found they will be rescued
(b) it is a good chance just to relax
(c) the British will send out people looking for them
(d) Consuls are always sent to strange places

4. Who is Miss Roberta Brinklow?
(a) an RAF nurse assigned to India
(b) a missionary with the L.M.S. or London Missionary Service
(c) a secretary to Captain Charles Mallinson
(d) a foreign newspaper correspondent

5. What does Conway also learn from the High Lama?
(a) explorers are coming to the valley
(b) no one can leave Shangri-La
(c) the library is about to expand
(d) the mountain is crumbling

Short Answer Questions

1. What mountain range does Conway think might be below them?

2. Why is Conway excited about meeting the High Lama?

3. Where had the pilot told Conway they are?

4. As they talk about overpowering the pilot, what stops them?

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

(see the answer key)

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