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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XLVIL-LI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was used as currency in Australia?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Rum.
(d) Gold bars.

2. What law changed in the slave trade?
(a) The slaves had to be paid.
(b) The authorities had to ensure the safety.
(c) The families of slaves had to be compensated.
(d) The slaves had to come by consent.

3. What did Twain miss seeing in Baroda?
(a) The palace.
(b) The crown jewels.
(c) The Maharajah.
(d) The snake charmers.

4. What kind of men did Twain compare the Thuggees to?
(a) White men.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Hindu men.
(d) English men.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the person pretending to be Sir Roger finally admit his hoax?

2. What did Twain like doing most in Ceylon?

3. How many members were in the club at Corrigan Castle?

4. How did Twain describe the captain?

5. What did the missionary say was slow to spread in his home country?

(see the answer key)

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