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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. Who is Miss Roberta Brinklow?

2. What sound do they hear as they climb?

3. What does Chang say Shangri-La avoids?

4. What precaution do the Tibetans take for their safety?

5. What happens on the ship after Conway becomes depressed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What raises questions among the passengers on the plane?

2. How had Rutherford found Conway some time ago?

3. How is Mallinson bothered a second time on the flight?

4. How are the amenities at the guest quarters of the lamasery?

5. Why does Conway believe Chang may be ill?

6. How is the traveling going up the mountains?

7. Why is it better than they are not still in Baskul?

8. Who arrives and talks about a plane that once went missing in Baskul?

9. Give Mallinson's reply to Conway's question.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a short, short story telling what you imagine happened to Mallinson after he left Shangri-La. Let your imagination run wild. What did he find when he saw Lo-Tsen? Did he die? What happened to him?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on idealism. Use the society of Blue Moon Valley to make your points about an ideal society. Mention what that society would have, and what would be left out.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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