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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 was Chang before coming to Shangri-La?
(a) a soldier
(b) an explorer
(c) a Taoist monk
(d) a teacher

2. What does Conway try to warn Mallinson about?
(a) Lo-Tsen's real age and what will happen to her if she leaves
(b) the guards around Shangri-La who will shoot to kill
(c) an approaching snow storm
(d) the dangers of avalanche on the mountains

3. How does Mallinson describe Lo-Tsen?
(a) like a spirit
(b) like a person in a trance
(c) like an ivory doll
(d) like a robot

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

5. When does the High Lama say the meek shall inherit the earth?
(a) after the next great war
(b) before the end of the earth
(c) when everyone learns about shangri-La
(d) once the strong devour each other

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Conway excited about meeting the High Lama?

2. Returning to Conway, what does Mallinson think about doing?

3. How long is it before Conway sees the High Lama again?

4. What does Miss Brinklow decide to do?

5. What has Chang seen when people try to leave Shangri-La?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Conway find himself leading a double life?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How do Mallinson's arguments cause Conway's dream of Shangri-La to dissolve away?

10. Tell something about the formality of the meeting.

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