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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 Conway guess about the High Lama?
(a) he is 100 years old
(b) he is Father Perrault
(c) he is Henschell
(d) he is dying

2. What does the High Lama want to know about Conway?
(a) if he is married with children
(b) if he can keep secrets
(c) if he can write Chinese
(d) if he can speak French

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

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

5. How does Mallinson challenge Conway?
(a) he says Conway has no proof
(b) he calls Conway a coward
(c) he dares Conway to leave
(d) he offers to give up Lo-Tsen

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does Chang come to tell Conway late at night?

4. Why does Conway not approach Lo-Tsen about his love for her?

5. What happens with Conway and the Chinese girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. Tell something about the formality of the meeting.

2. What does Miss Brinklow conclude about the valley?

3. Who does Barnard turn out to be?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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