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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chang say about the books of maps?

2. Where is the opening scene of the novel?

3. Who is Miss Roberta Brinklow?

4. What mountain range does Conway think might be below them?

5. What does the pilot do when he regains consciousness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Barnard say he will not be missed?

2. How is the traveling going up the mountains?

3. Explain the speculation about where they are while in the air after refueling.

4. What does Miss Brinklow say she has heard about Tibetans?

5. What was going on that leads up to the hijacking of the plane?

6. Briefly describe the surprise entertainment they are provided with.

7. Why does Conway start leading the group in a particular direction?

8. How does Miss Brinklow surprise the other passengers?

9. How does the plane finally land in the middle of the mountain range.

10. What is the question Conway asks of the group of Britons and one American?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the imagery in LOST HORIZON. Describe the use of color, sights, and sounds are presented in the novel. Mention the specific images that resonate with your imagination.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about how you would feel surrounded by great art, music, and literature without having to work for a living and having all the time you need to enjoy those things. In your essay detail the art, music, and literature you would want to have in your collection.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on esoteric prophesy. Note how the High Lama's prophecy did not turn out as cataclysmic as he suggested. Mention the number of prophets who have predicted wrongly the day and time the world would come to an end. Include psychic readers and other arcane practitioners in your essay.

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