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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 will Conway lose the longer he lives in Shangri-La?

2. How does Mallinson describe Lo-Tsen?

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

4. Why does Conway not approach Lo-Tsen about his love for her?

5. Why does the High Lama say Conway and his companions were chosen to come here?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Miss Brinklow conclude about the valley?

3. What is the valley like?

4. Why does Conway say that the lamasery library is not up to date?

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

6. Tell something about the formality of the meeting.

7. How does Chang relate his residence in Shangri-La?

8. Briefly describe Conway's feelings about being invited to speak with the High Lama.

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

10. Why has Conway really decided to remain in Shangri-La?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on morality. In you essay discuss how in many cases morality is relative to the society. Give examples of things that are accepted in one society but considered immoral in another one.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on what you think caused Conway's strange behavior after leaving Shangri-La? Is it regret? Is it guilt? Is it the fear of again being put into an unwanted leadership situation? Or some other reason?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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