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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 and 10, pp. 100- 123.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of jam did the Iranians eat that Theroux found disgusting?
(a) Pear.
(b) Beet.
(c) Sweet potato.
(d) Carrot.

2. To which country was Sadiq going to bring Turkish workers?
(a) Australia.
(b) West Germany.
(c) Indonesia.
(d) East Germany.

3. What profession did Theroux claim to ward off questions in Chapter 7?
(a) Academia.
(b) Dentistry.
(c) Trade.
(d) Medicine.

4. At what Italian station was Duffill left behind?
(a) Venice.
(b) Domodossola.
(c) Milan.
(d) Bardolino.

5. Which faith is holy in the city of Amritsar?
(a) Sikhism.
(b) Islam.
(c) Hinduism.
(d) Buddhism.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what Victoria station platform did Theroux depart on his trip?

2. At what French station did the train join the Orient Express?

3. What English novelist once wrote, "The journey is the goal"?

4. What was the tall, four-foot wide box found in the individual compartment in Chapter 9?

5. What American author did Theroux mention in describing Indians in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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