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

2. What will Conway lose the longer he lives in Shangri-La?
(a) his desire to leave
(b) muscle and the enjoyment of physical appetites
(c) his need for food and water
(d) his memory

3. What happens with Conway and the Chinese girl?
(a) he stops seeing her
(b) he goes to her apartment
(c) he teaches her to play the Chopin pieces
(d) he falls in love with her

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

5. What is Miss Brinklow's interest in the valley?
(a) their public schools
(b) their diets
(c) their religions
(d) their dress shops

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Conway learn about Lo-Tsen?

2. What did Father Perrault decide to do in the Valley?

3. What disturbs Mallinson after the porters come and go without taking him with them?

4. What does Briac possess that he shares with Conway?

5. What does Mallinson want Conway to be?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Explain Conway's ambiguous reply when the High Lama invites him to remain forever in Shangri-La.

4. How does the High Lama say Conway will age if he stays in Shangri-La?

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

6. Describe the Dominican monk who came to the Blue Moon Valley in 1734.

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

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

9. Who does Barnard turn out to be?

10. What is Conway's guess that turns out to be correct?

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