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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 happens with Conway and the Chinese girl?

2. How old is the most recent book in the library?

3. What does Mallinson insist is their responsibility?

4. In subsequent meetings, what do Conway and the High Lama discuss?

5. What was Chang before coming to Shangri-La?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is the valley like?

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

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

9. Why does Mallinson want Conway to pack up his belongings?

10. Why does Barnard announce that he wants to stay 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 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.

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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