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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. How is Conway described?
(a) as a Renaissance man who excels in everything
(b) as a man with a vivid imagination
(c) as a lost soul always looking for answers
(d) as a wanderer who never finishes a job

2. What does Chang say Shangri-La avoids?
(a) death and disease
(b) contamination from the outside world
(c) severe fluctuations of weather
(d) avalanches from the mountains

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

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

5. Why has Conway been satisfied with his position in Baskul?
(a) he is studying Hindi
(b) he prefers the weather to that of London
(c) he prefers adventure to plum posts
(d) he is ambitious and it is a stepping stone

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Miss Roberta Brinklow?

3. What does Rutherford give Green?

4. What does Chang say about the books of maps?

5. What happens when they attempt to speak to the pilot?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the traveling going up the mountains?

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

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

5. Who are the four passengers on board the plane?

6. What is the book about that Green wrote and Rutherford had read?

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

8. Give Mallinson's reply to Conway's question.

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

10. Describe what the conditions are like for the stranded passengers that night.

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