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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 Chang do after he delivers Conway to the High Lama?
(a) stands guard at the door
(b) makes tea
(c) takes a seat next to the High Lama
(d) leaves them alone

2. What does Miss Brinklow decide to do?
(a) set off on foot by herself
(b) start a Christian church in the valley
(c) write a book about Shangri-La
(d) learn the Tibetan language

3. What is special about the French lama, Alphonse Briac?
(a) he speaks eleven languages
(b) he studied under Chopin
(c) he fought with Napoleon
(d) he knew Moliere

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

5. How old was Father Perrault when he settled in the Valley in 1734?
(a) 25
(b) 42
(c) 66
(d) 53

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chang say about anyone who falls in love with Lo-Tsen?

2. What are the quarters of the High Lama like?

3. What has Mallinson done to organize an escape?

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

5. What does Conway learn about Lo-Tsen?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Barnard announce that he wants to stay in Shangri-La?

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

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

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

8. What does Miss Brinklow conclude about the valley?

9. After leaving on his own, why does Mallinson return to Shangri-La?

10. Who does Barnard turn out to be?

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