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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 did Twain feel about riding the animal in Baroda?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Upset.
(c) Excited.
(d) Hesitant.

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

3. Why did Twain not see everything he wanted in Calcutta?
(a) He had to get to a lecture site.
(b) They ran out of money.
(c) He was sick.
(d) They didn't have enough time.

4. How did Twain travel around in Columbo?
(a) A walking pool.
(b) A dog carriage.
(c) A horse cart.
(d) A Jinriksha.

5. What surrounded Jeypore?
(a) A field of wheat.
(b) A wall.
(c) A river.
(d) A marsh.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened a year after Twain visited India?

2. What did Twain say was the best tropical location?

3. How long was the layover on the way to Benares?

4. What was the name of the ship Twain took to Ceylon?

5. What kind of place did Twain stay in while in Mauritius?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened to Suttee widows?

4. What did the people in Benares use the river for and why?

5. What did Twain say about Government House?

6. Who was Jameson, and what did he do?

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

8. What did Twain like visiting in Benares?

9. What was locked up in Indian Palaces, and what did Twain think about that?

10. What was the Black Hole, and what was it famous for?

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