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

2. What did Father Perrault decide to do in the Valley?
(a) build himself a palace and retire there
(b) get his strength back and leave
(c) turn the Buddhist monastery into a Christian one
(d) give up his vows and marry a Valley woman

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

4. What does Mallinson want Conway to be?
(a) heroic
(b) communicative
(c) pro-active
(d) stoic

5. What social event happens that Conway is familiar with?
(a) a moment of silence
(b) bowing low
(c) a tea ceremony
(d) a repast of sweet cakes

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Conway not get answers to some of his questions?

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

3. What ideas do the lamas have that Miss Brinklow is opposed to?

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

5. What does Mallinson want to know?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Miss Brinklow conclude about the valley?

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

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

6. Tell something about the formality of the meeting.

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

8. What is the valley like?

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

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

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