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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Twain visit in La Trappe?
(a) A monestary.
(b) A battlefield site.
(c) A museum.
(d) A castle.

2. What was Ochterlony?
(a) A monument.
(b) A temple.
(c) A mosque.
(d) A statue.

3. Who did Twain stop with on the way down the mountain?
(a) Mr. Barnard.
(b) Mr. Brevvilston.
(c) Mr. Bevvington.
(d) Mr. Brew.

4. What did Twain love about Berea?
(a) The native flora and fauna.
(b) The interesting food.
(c) The beautiful views.
(d) The courtesy to tourists.

5. What was Manuel's occupation?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Servant.
(c) Bell hop.
(d) Tour guide.

6. What kind of place did Twain stay in while in Mauritius?
(a) A hotel.
(b) A mansion.
(c) A castle.
(d) An apartment.

7. What did Twain cite to describe the Taj Mahal?
(a) His wife's journal.
(b) A guidebook.
(c) His journal.
(d) An encyclopedia.

8. Where did Twain spend New Year's?
(a) Adelaide.
(b) Melbourne.
(c) Perth.
(d) Sydney.

9. How did Twain travel to Baroda?
(a) Boat.
(b) Horseback.
(c) Train.
(d) Carriage.

10. What did Twain say women wore too much of at Scandal Point?
(a) Silk.
(b) Make up.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Jewelry.

11. How long was the layover on the way to Benares?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

12. What did Twain say was the best tropical location?
(a) The carribbean islands.
(b) The Mauritius islands.
(c) The sandwhich islands.
(d) The Fiji islands.

13. Who did Twain lecture to in Baroda?
(a) The women's council.
(b) The chief judge.
(c) The prince.
(d) The princess.

14. How did Twain pass the time while on a ship with Africans?
(a) They played games.
(b) They told stories.
(c) They told jokes.
(d) They said prayers.

15. How did Twain describe Jeypore?
(a) India with a touch of European flair.
(b) The most beautiful and genuine place on Earth.
(c) England with a touch of Indian flair.
(d) A hodge-podge of all sorts of countries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Twain like doing most in Ceylon?

2. What were Indian villages made of?

3. How did Twain describe the water in the river that ran through Benares?

4. How did Twain get to Allhallabad?

5. Where did Twain spend Christmas?

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