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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 has Chang seen when people try to leave Shangri-La?

2. How does Conway feel after his interview with the High Lama?

3. What does Chang tell Barnard about newspapers at Shangri-La?

4. What does Chang say about anyone who falls in love with Lo-Tsen?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Barnard announce that he wants to stay in Shangri-La?

3. How does Conway sidestep informing his friends about the conversation with the High Lama?

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

5. What is the valley like?

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

7. What does Miss Brinklow conclude about the valley?

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

9. Tell something about the formality of the meeting.

10. Who does Barnard turn out to be?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 how the story of LOST HORIZON could be adapted into a science fiction story. What would be the setting for Shangri-La?

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