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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 and 19, pp. 188-206.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Bernard tell Theroux he was born?
(a) Rangoon.
(b) Calcutta.
(c) Simla.
(d) Landi Kotal.

2. What Russian writer did Theroux read on the trip in Chapter 7?
(a) Doestoevsky.
(b) Gogol.
(c) Tolstoy.
(d) Chekhov.

3. What does the surname Singh mean?
(a) Cow.
(b) Cheetah.
(c) Tiger.
(d) Lion.

4. What kind of jam did the Iranians eat that Theroux found disgusting?
(a) Pear.
(b) Sweet potato.
(c) Carrot.
(d) Beet.

5. What did the security officer note Theroux did not have when he claimed to be a tourist?
(a) Luggage.
(b) A passport.
(c) A camera.
(d) A tourguide book.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Theroux know he had touched bottom while traveling by train?

2. Which faith is holy in the city of Amritsar?

3. Where did many of the dentists in Simla come from?

4. What American author did Theroux mention in describing Indians in Chapter 9?

5. To what Catholic saint were the Ceylonese praying in Chapter 14?

(see the answer key)

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