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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 Rutherford give Green?

2. Why do they not talk much on the way to the lamasery?

3. Who in the group is most anxious to get away from Shangri-La?

4. What have the Tibetans used to measure Karakal?

5. What does Conway observe about Chang at dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the four passengers on board the plane?

2. Describe what it is that Rutherford leaves with Green that night.

3. What is the conversation Chang and Conway have?

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

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

6. Describe what the conditions are like for the stranded passengers that night.

7. How does Miss Brinklow surprise the other passengers?

8. How had Rutherford found Conway some time ago?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on life imitating art. Do a little research on Bernard Madoff and compare his activity to that of Henry Barnard in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Write a critique of the novel, LOST HORIZON. In your critique discuss the author's style of writing, the suspense in the story, the symbols and imagery he uses. Conclude your critique with a recommendation as to who should read this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining what you think happened to Karakal, the lamasery, and Blue Moon to make them disappear without a trace. Does the shape of Karakal suggest it might have been a volcano?

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