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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 Briac possess that he shares with Conway?

2. How does Mallinson describe Lo-Tsen?

3. What custom of the people did Father Perrault observe?

4. What happens at breakfast the morning after Conway visits the High Lama?

5. Before he dies, what does the High Lama give to Conway?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Brinklow conclude about the valley?

2. How is Conway amazed by the drawing of Henschell?

3. Who does Barnard turn out to be?

4. Tell something about the formality of the meeting.

5. Explain Conway's ambiguous reply when the High Lama invites him to remain forever in Shangri-La.

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the weakness of anecdotal evidence. Explain why it is never proof but supports an emotional need for explanations. Use the fact that Conway accepted everything the High Lama and Chang told him without question.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on age as a state of mind rather than mere chronology. Discuss how certain young people seem old and many old people seem to be perpetually young. Explain what you think mental attitude has to do with the aging process.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on why you think the idea of Shangri-La is so appealing to many people. Include how the very name has come to mean an ideal living situation. Give your opinion about the validity of looking for a Shangri-La on Earth.

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