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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 nourishment do they offer the four survivors?
(a) brandy
(b) yak jerky
(c) hot soup
(d) fruit and wine

2. How often does Chang say visitors come to Shangri-La?
(a) every year
(b) often
(c) rarely
(d) never

3. What does the American attempt to do?
(a) open the door to jump out
(b) unlock the cockpit door
(c) make jokes about their situation
(d) find a weapon in the plane

4. What does Mallinson insist on?
(a) a larger room
(b) better food and drink
(c) porters to lead them back to civilization
(d) a radio transmitter

5. What is Miss Brinklow's reaction to the situation?
(a) surprisingly noncommital
(b) alarmingly hysterical
(c) oddly open-minded
(d) sure that prayer will save them

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Brinklow want to do that Chang says is impossible?

2. What does Mallinson think has happened to them?

3. What does Miss Brinklow want to know about?

4. If they cannot have guides out of the mountain, what does Mallinson demand next?

5. What have the Tibetans used to measure Karakal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what the survivors of the plane crash see coming toward them.

2. How is the traveling going up the mountains?

3. Why is it better than they are not still in Baskul?

4. Briefly describe the surprise entertainment they are provided with.

5. What do the other passengers appreciate about Conway?

6. How does Chang discuss the practices and beliefs of the lamas?

7. What is the conversation Chang and Conway have?

8. What raises questions among the passengers on the plane?

9. What was going on that leads up to the hijacking of the plane?

10. Who was on the plane that disappeared?

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