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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. As his dream of Shangri-La dissolves, what does Conway agree to do?
(a) go with Mallinson
(b) never tell anyone about Shangri-La
(c) cause an avalanche to bury Shangri-La
(d) tell Chang good-bye

2. What ideas do the lamas have that Miss Brinklow is opposed to?
(a) free love and excesses
(b) nirvana and experience
(c) drinking and gambling
(d) broadmindedness and moderation

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

4. What does Chang do after he delivers Conway to the High Lama?
(a) takes a seat next to the High Lama
(b) makes tea
(c) leaves them alone
(d) stands guard at the door

5. What does Mallinson want to know?
(a) if there are guards in the lamasery
(b) where the High Lama's rooms are
(c) how soon they can leave
(d) what the High Lama looks like

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the young Austrian who came to the valley of the Blue Moon around this period?

2. When he is with the others, what does Conway pretend?

3. What will Conway lose the longer he lives in Shangri-La?

4. When does the High Lama say the meek shall inherit the earth?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what the High Lama sees as the future of the world.

2. How do they get to visit the Valley of the Blue Moon down below Shangri-La?

3. Briefly describe the information Chang gives Conway and the others.

4. How does Conway find himself leading a double life?

5. After leaving on his own, why does Mallinson return to Shangri-La?

6. How does Chang relate his residence in Shangri-La?

7. Why does Barnard announce that he wants to stay in Shangri-La?

8. How does Conway find out information about Lo-Tsen?

9. Why has Conway really decided to remain in Shangri-La?

10. Tell something about the formality of the meeting.

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