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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 group does Twain say is not welcome in Damascus?
(a) Jews.
(b) Christians.
(c) None of the answers is correct.
(d) Muslims.

2. What does Twain contract in Chapter 45?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Meningitis.

3. What is the group looking for in Magdala?
(a) The house of Mary Magdalene.
(b) The Holy Sepluchre.
(c) A modern-day prophet.
(d) The "true" cross.

4. What do the travelers take on the train to Ephesus?
(a) Donkeys.
(b) A bag of food.
(c) Their suitcases.
(d) A bar of soap.

5. What town in Russia is visited by the travelers?
(a) Kislovodsk.
(b) Abdulino.
(c) Sevastopol.
(d) Bogorodsk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the travelers do once they reach the River Jordan?

2. What is Endor's only fame?

3. Who has hired the guard to protect the Americans on their trip to Galilee?

4. The travelers find themselves in the mountains of what area in Chapter 41?

5. What do the travelers take from Ephesus as souvenirs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Mark Twain is eager to oblige the New York Herald's request for a complimentary summary of the excursion . What does Twain do to make the document more readable and user friendly?

2. In Chapter 60, Twain relates a humorous tale of an experience he had on the ship. What is the tale about, and how does it proceed?

3. The travelers finally reach Nazareth, once said to be home of the Holy Family. What does Twain do to try to make the significance of the place more real for him? Does his method appear to work?

4. Describe the actions of the group once the ship drops anchor in Egypt. Who ends up on the ship with them?

5. On the one-year anniversary of the excursion, Twain returns to say an encore farewell. What does he say about the trip, and what advice does he give future excursionists?

6. Though most of the towns and villages on their pathway through the Holy Land are a disappointment to Twain, the city of Shechem is a pleasant surprise. Describe what makes Shechem so unique.

7. Because the travelers are not permitted in Greece, they decide to move on to Turkey. What are some of the dubious customs of Turkey, and what does Twain say about those customs when comparing them to those of America?

8. The group takes a trip to the Egyptian pyramids. What is their reaction to the pyramids, and what object garners the most admiration from the travelers? How much do they admire this object?

9. Baalbek's landscape is dotted with temples and ancient escarpments, making the location feel timeless and overwhelming. How do Twain and his friends feel about Baalbek?

10. Twain and his friends are sure they are going to run into problems finding enough provisions for their trip to Damascus. What happens while their are in Lebanon to change their minds?

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