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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 does Briac possess that he shares with Conway?
(a) books on astrology
(b) unpublished works by Chopin
(c) a diary of Chopin's
(d) special French cuisine

2. What agitates Mallinson one night?
(a) He has a plan to escape
(b) Lo-Tsen has turned down his proposal
(c) He wants to steal some gold
(d) He has married Lo-Tsen

3. Before he dies, what does the High Lama give to Conway?
(a) a written record of Shangri-La
(b) the responsibility for Shangri-La
(c) a map for leaving Shangri-La
(d) a blessing for a happy life

4. What does Chang come to tell Conway late at night?
(a) Lo-Tsen wants to meet him personally
(b) the porters have come and gone
(c) the lamas all want to meet with him
(d) the High Lama wants to see him immediately

5. Who was the young Austrian who came to the valley of the Blue Moon around this period?
(a) Driscoll
(b) Henschell
(c) Virgil
(d) Henshaw

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Conway credit with having taken a lot out of him?

2. What does Conway also learn from the High Lama?

3. Where do they decide they want to go?

4. What happens at breakfast the morning after Conway visits the High Lama?

5. What is Mallinson unable to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the valley like?

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

4. Why does Mallinson want Conway to pack up his belongings?

5. What does Miss Brinklow conclude about the valley?

6. Tell something about the formality of the meeting.

7. How does Conway sidestep informing his friends about the conversation with the High Lama?

8. Who does Barnard turn out to be?

9. How is Conway amazed by the drawing of Henschell?

10. Why does Conway say that the lamasery library is not up to date?

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