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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 is Captain Charles Mallinson's position?
(a) Ambassador to Siam
(b) Governor of Punjab
(c) RAF military attache
(d) H.M. Vice-Consul

2. What is the man wearing in the hooded chair?
(a) a fur coat
(b) a suit of armor
(c) a blue Chinese robe
(d) a blue blanket

3. When they are in sight of the lamasery, what do they see?
(a) an avalanche coming down Karakal
(b) thousands of lanterns
(c) several pavilions as colorful as flowers
(d) people waiting to greet them

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the man's name who has come out to meet them?

2. After leaving the airport, where do Rutherford and Green go?

3. Where had Rutherford found Conway?

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

5. What does Conway do when he gets to the pilot?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How had Rutherford found Conway some time ago?

3. What does Miss Brinklow say she has heard about Tibetans?

4. How does the plane finally land in the middle of the mountain range.

5. How are the men carrying the old man dressed?

6. Why does Conway start leading the group in a particular direction?

7. How does Miss Brinklow surprise the other passengers?

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

9. How is Mallinson bothered a second time on the flight?

10. What is the conversation Chang and Conway have?

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