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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 Conway also learn from the High Lama?

2. Who was the monk who came to the Valley of the Blue Moon in the 18th Century?

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

4. What does Conway guess about the High Lama?

5. What is special about the French lama, Alphonse Briac?

Short Essay Questions

1. Tell something about the formality of the meeting.

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

3. Who does Barnard turn out to be?

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

5. How does the High Lama say Conway will age if he stays in Shangri-La?

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

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

8. What is the valley like?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay on idealism. Use the society of Blue Moon Valley to make your points about an ideal society. Mention what that society would have, and what would be left out.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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