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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country was Durban in?
(a) Ghana.
(b) Mozambique.
(c) Kenya.
(d) South Africa.

2. What country did Twain say was the most extraordinary?
(a) Italy.
(b) India.
(c) New Zealand.
(d) Sri Lanka.

3. Who did Twain lecture to in Baroda?
(a) The women's council.
(b) The chief judge.
(c) The princess.
(d) The prince.

4. How did Twain get to Mauritius?
(a) They took a train.
(b) They walked on foot.
(c) They rode on a carriage.
(d) They sailed on a ship.

5. Where did Twain stay in Darjeeling?
(a) A train station.
(b) A palace.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A flat.

6. What was the river in Benares called?
(a) The crown jewel.
(b) The place.
(c) The attraction.
(d) The showplace.

7. How long was the layover on the way to Benares?
(a) 4 hours.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 2 hours.

8. What cliff did they view while in the mountains?
(a) Gaulston Cliff.
(b) Gladstone Cliff.
(c) Gammington Cliff.
(d) Gallivan Cliff.

9. What did the Thuggees enjoy doing?
(a) Eating.
(b) Praying.
(c) Singing.
(d) Killing.

10. How did Twain describe Ceylon?
(a) Oriental.
(b) Egyptian.
(c) American.
(d) British.

11. What animal did Twain ride in Baroda?
(a) Elephant.
(b) Camel.
(c) Mule.
(d) Horse.

12. Where did Twain travel to on the Rosetta?
(a) Hong Kong.
(b) Brisbane.
(c) London.
(d) Bombay.

13. What hotel did Twain stay in at Ceylon?
(a) Brisbane.
(b) Brigham.
(c) Brighton.
(d) Bristol.

14. What did Twain have trouble doing on trains?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) All of these.
(c) Eating.
(d) Writing.

15. What compartments would servants hold for their masters on trains?
(a) Eating compartments.
(b) All of these.
(c) Tea compartments.
(d) Sleeping compartments.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Twain feel about riding the animal in Baroda?

2. Who captured Ramzam?

3. Who did Twain stop with on the way down the mountain?

4. What did Twain say was good in Port Louis?

5. What about the temples in Benares did Twain like best?

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