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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Conway not approach Lo-Tsen about his love for her?
(a) he doesn't think about it
(b) he feels there is plenty of time
(c) he wants to worship her afar
(d) he fears rejection

2. What was Chang before coming to Shangri-La?
(a) a Taoist monk
(b) an explorer
(c) a soldier
(d) a teacher

3. What does Mallinson insist is their responsibility?
(a) to help catch Bryant
(b) to escape from their prison
(c) to help Barnard avoid arrest
(d) to inform Chang of Barnard's real name

4. Who does Conway meet during the next week after his visit to the High Lama?
(a) some of the lamas
(b) another Englishman
(c) a music teacher
(d) Lo-Tsen

5. What does the High Lama say about Conway's condition after he stays there for several decades?
(a) he will age more rapidly
(b) he will never get sick
(c) he will still look like he is 40 years old
(d) he will never climb a mountain

6. What custom of the people did Father Perrault observe?
(a) polygamy being practiced
(b) using a local berry as a narcotic
(c) building elaborate houses
(d) doing as little work as possible

7. How old was Father Perrault when he settled in the Valley in 1734?
(a) 25
(b) 66
(c) 53
(d) 42

8. Returning to Conway, what does Mallinson think about doing?
(a) forcing Conway to go with him at gun point
(b) blowing up Shangri-La and killing the High Lama
(c) kidnapping the High Lama
(d) committing suicide

9. Who was the monk who came to the Valley of the Blue Moon in the 18th Century?
(a) Father Perrault
(b) Father Perrier
(c) Brother Pierre
(d) Brother Piedmont

10. What does Conway next discover about Mallinson?
(a) He is interested in Lo-Tsen
(b) He has been stealing artifacts
(c) He wants to become a lama
(d) He has deicded he wants to stay

11. What does the High Lama want to know about Conway?
(a) if he can speak French
(b) if he can keep secrets
(c) if he can write Chinese
(d) if he is married with children

12. What does Briac possess that he shares with Conway?
(a) a diary of Chopin's
(b) books on astrology
(c) special French cuisine
(d) unpublished works by Chopin

13. What is Mallinson unable to do?
(a) find his way to Lo-Tsen
(b) get out of the mountain pass alone
(c) get Barnard to go with him
(d) carry the gold he has taken

14. What does Chang do after he delivers Conway to the High Lama?
(a) takes a seat next to the High Lama
(b) stands guard at the door
(c) leaves them alone
(d) makes tea

15. When he is with the others, what does Conway pretend?
(a) that he wants to leave
(b) that he knows how they can leave
(c) that he learned nothing from the High Lama
(d) that the High Lama cannot speak any language he knows

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chang come to tell Conway late at night?

2. Why does Conway not get answers to some of his questions?

3. What does Miss Brinklow decide to do?

4. How does Mallinson challenge Conway?

5. What does Conway believe that makes him want to stay in Shangri-La?

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