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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What confused Twain about Manuel?
(a) His French accent.
(b) His Spanish name.
(c) His clothing.
(d) His bad manners.

2. What God did Twain see in Chapter LIII?
(a) Taf.
(b) Taj.
(c) Taw.
(d) Tak.

3. What kind of temples were in Benares?
(a) Christian.
(b) Hindu.
(c) Buddhist.
(d) Jewish.

4. What did the Twains have to buy to travel away from India?
(a) Chairs.
(b) New clothing.
(c) Custom identification.
(d) Bedding.

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

6. What did the Calcutta countryside remind Twain of?
(a) America.
(b) Tasmania.
(c) Australia.
(d) England.

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

8. What did Twain use for transportation in India after seeing the Taj Mahal?
(a) An elephant.
(b) A camel.
(c) A hand cart.
(d) A river boat.

9. How did Twain get to Mauritius?
(a) They sailed on a ship.
(b) They rode on a carriage.
(c) They walked on foot.
(d) They took a train.

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

11. Where did Twain travel to on the Rosetta?
(a) Brisbane.
(b) Bombay.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) London.

12. Where did Twain lecture in Baroda?
(a) The town square.
(b) The library.
(c) The palace.
(d) The courthouse.

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

14. Why was Ramzam hired?
(a) He didn't reveal he was a Thuggee.
(b) His skills were amazing.
(c) His help was needed.
(d) He put him under a spell.

15. Where did Twain spend Christmas?
(a) Melbourne.
(b) Perth.
(c) Adelaide.
(d) Sydney.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Twain like doing most in Ceylon?

2. Who captured Ramzam?

3. What did Twain have trouble doing on trains?

4. What surrounded Jeypore?

5. What animal was the British government trying to control in India?

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