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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Green, Rutherford, and Tertius have in common?
(a) they are British agents
(b) they are all novelists
(c) they are all traveling to Baskul
(d) they are old school chums

2. Who among the group says he will not be missed?
(a) Mallinson
(b) Wayland
(c) Barnard
(d) Conway

3. Where were Rutherford and Conway traveling together?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Honolulu
(c) Siam
(d) Tokyo

4. What is the man's name who has come out to meet them?
(a) Chang
(b) Chong
(c) Ching
(d) Chung

5. How long has it been since Rutherford last saw Conway?
(a) a few days
(b) a few weeks
(c) a few years
(d) a few months

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Conway been satisfied with his position in Baskul?

2. What is Conway's advice to the group?

3. What does Conway believe that causes him to lead the group to the lamasery the pilot told him about?

4. Why are the British evacuating white residents from Baskul to Peshawar?

5. As the survivors head out to find the lamasery, what do they see?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chang discuss the practices and beliefs of the lamas?

2. What is the book about that Green wrote and Rutherford had read?

3. Why does Barnard say he will not be missed?

4. Describe what the conditions are like for the stranded passengers that night.

5. How had Rutherford found Conway some time ago?

6. How does Miss Brinklow surprise the other passengers?

7. What does Miss Brinklow say she has heard about Tibetans?

8. What raises questions among the passengers on the plane?

9. Briefly describe the surprise entertainment they are provided with.

10. How does Mallinson interrupt the conversation at dinner?

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