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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. Why does Conway not get answers to some of his questions?
(a) Chang does not understand his questions
(b) Chang pretends he does not hear
(c) Chang says he cannot reveal everything
(d) Chang does not know the answers

2. What does Mallinson insist about Lo-Tsen?
(a) She has been trying to leave ever since she arrived
(b) She needs to go where her music will be heard
(c) She is young and in love with him
(d) She is young and needs to get out of the dreary place

3. What does the High Lama say the Valley is free of?
(a) debt, homelessness, and over working
(b) politics, crime, and fear
(c) lust, war, and brutality
(d) pain, suffering, and death

4. What happens at breakfast the morning after Conway visits the High Lama?
(a) the others will not speak to Conway
(b) the others show Conway deep respect
(c) Conway's breakfast is served in his room
(d) the others all have questions about the meeting

5. What does the High Lama say about Conway's condition after he stays there for several decades?
(a) he will still look like he is 40 years old
(b) he will never get sick
(c) he will age more rapidly
(d) he will never climb a mountain

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens with Conway and the Chinese girl?

2. How does Mallinson challenge Conway?

3. What has Mallinson done to organize an escape?

4. What does Conway learn about Mallinson and Lo-Tsen?

5. Who does Conway meet during the next week after his visit to the High Lama?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the valley like?

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

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

6. Who does Barnard turn out to be?

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

8. Briefly describe Conway's feelings about being invited to speak with the High Lama.

9. Tell what Chang informs Barnard when he asks for a newspaper.

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

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