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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. What did one American take to deal with the Indian food and water?
(a) Yogurt.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Aspirin.
(d) Milk.

2. What were the American travelers discussing on the train in Chapter 8?
(a) Their digestive problems.
(b) Religious disputes.
(c) The poverty in India.
(d) Hindu festivals.

3. Why was Theroux disappointed when the train arrived at Lake Van in Chapter 3?
(a) The train stopped for only a couple of minutes.
(b) Swimming was not allowed at the beach.
(c) It was after sunset, and he could not see anything.
(d) Passengers were told they could not get off the train.

4. What is the current name of Ceylon?
(a) Myanmar.
(b) Burma.
(c) Sri Lanka.
(d) Siam.

5. In what year did Twain travel to India?
(a) 1895.
(b) 1890.
(c) 1896.
(d) 1900.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game did Theroux want to play at the Pakistani club in Chapter 7?

2. What was the birthplace of the Indian who grew up in Britain and left because of racism?

3. What book was Theroux reading at the beginning of Chapter 10?

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

5. How many feet did the train ascend before descending into the gorge in Chapter 19?

(see the answer key)

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