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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20 and 21, pp. 207-223.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the translation of the Turkish dish imam bayildi?
(a) The imam screamed.
(b) The imam fainted.
(c) The imam laughed.
(d) The imam died.

2. Where had the young man traveling to Bangkok sought romantic advice?
(a) From an imam.
(b) From a Buddhist monk.
(c) From a palm reader.
(d) From a swami.

3. What was the name of the actors' agent met by Theroux on the Orient Express?
(a) Wainsworth.
(b) Stuart.
(c) Greene.
(d) Molesworth.

4. What was the approximate population of Ceylon at the time of Chapter 15?
(a) Twenty million.
(b) Twelve million.
(c) Fifteen million.
(d) Seven million.

5. In what year was the Goktiek Viaduct built?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1890.
(c) 1905.
(d) 1882.

Short Answer Questions

1. What area was Theroux told serves as an off-limits security area in Chapter 17?

2. Approximately how much did Theroux's meal cost on the train through France?

3. What university did the professor teach at in Chapter 11?

4. Which faith is holy in the city of Amritsar?

5. What service was common for tourists in Bangkok?

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