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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 and 12, pp. 124-145.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long before departure were VIP seats reserved on Indian trains?
(a) Two hours.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Four hours.
(d) One hour.

2. What was on the marble slabs at the Galta temple entrance?
(a) A list of prohibited activities.
(b) A list of temple members.
(c) A list of service times.
(d) A list of religious beliefs.

3. What African language did Theroux hear on the train as it traveled through England?
(a) Xhosa.
(b) Ibo.
(c) Swahili.
(d) Yoruba.

4. Approximately how much did Theroux's meal cost on the train through France?
(a) Eight dollars.
(b) Ten dollars.
(c) Five dollars.
(d) Fifteen dollars.

5. How far does the train from Delhi to Madras travel?
(a) 2,000 miles.
(b) 2,500 miles.
(c) 1,000 miles.
(d) 1,400 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what did Theroux compare the forests of Madhya Pradesh?

2. How did Theroux know he had touched bottom while traveling by train?

3. How high did the railway climb through the pass?

4. What did the English missionary in Madras claim other missionaries were doing?

5. What crop did the people of Pakhtoonistan hope to derive income from after declaring their independence from Pakistan?

(see the answer key)

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