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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Hindu ceremony did Twain get to see?
(a) Correlation.
(b) Adoption.
(c) Betrothal.
(d) Marriage.

2. What country was Durban in?
(a) Ghana.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Kenya.
(d) Mozambique.

3. What was the name of the ship Twain took to Ceylon?
(a) Oceana.
(b) Seaside.
(c) Atlantic.
(d) Pacific.

4. What was the river in Benares called?
(a) The place.
(b) The crown jewel.
(c) The attraction.
(d) The showplace.

5. What animal from the mountain did Twain describe in detail?
(a) Squirrels.
(b) Birds.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Snakes.

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

7. Where did Twain stay in Darjeeling?
(a) A flat.
(b) A palace.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A train station.

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

9. What kind of people did they see on the cliff?
(a) Thebatans.
(b) Monks.
(c) Buddhists.
(d) Greeks.

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

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

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

13. What did Twain say was the main difference between an Indian boy and an American boy?
(a) Education.
(b) Culture.
(c) Finance.
(d) Rest time.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Twain pass the time while on a ship with Africans?

2. What month did Twain leave Calcutta?

3. What did Twain say was good in Port Louis?

4. What was Calcutta known as?

5. What did Twain miss seeing in Baroda?

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