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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. How long did Twain stay in Madras?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 1 week.

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

3. Who captured Ramzam?
(a) The Egyptians.
(b) The Americans.
(c) The British.
(d) The Australians.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of men did Twain compare the Thuggees to?

2. What did the Thuggees enjoy doing?

3. What cliff did they view while in the mountains?

4. What happened a year after Twain visited India?

5. What did Twain like doing most in Ceylon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Twain not see all he wanted in Calcutta?

2. What did Twain like visiting in Benares?

3. What did Twain find interesting about his ship to Mauritius?

4. How did Twain describe the average day for an Indian child?

5. What disappointed Twain about his trip to Baroda?

6. What did Twain do to pass the time while sailing to Africa?

7. Who were the Boers, and what did they do?

8. What did Twain say about Government House?

9. Who controlled Mauritius, and how was the island affected?

10. What did Twain have to do to get sleeping compartments on the train?

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