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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 and 10, pp. 100- 123.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the mountain pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
(a) Khyber Pass.
(b) Khana Pass.
(c) Jalalabad Pass.
(d) Peshawar Pass.

2. How long before departure were VIP seats reserved on Indian trains?
(a) One hour.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Four hours.
(d) Two hours.

3. What religious figure was born in the town of Mathura?
(a) Shiva.
(b) Lord Krishna.
(c) Ganesh.
(d) Gautama Buddha.

4. What African language did Theroux hear on the train as it traveled through England?
(a) Swahili.
(b) Xhosa.
(c) Yoruba.
(d) Ibo.

5. Approximately how much did Theroux's meal cost on the train through France?
(a) Eight dollars.
(b) Fifteen dollars.
(c) Ten dollars.
(d) Five dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the city where one hippie was heading to join an ashram?

2. What were the American travelers discussing on the train in Chapter 8?

3. What term did the civil servant use to describe a holy man in Chapter 9?

4. What term did the Accountant General use when describing the people trying to cheat the government or seek bribes?

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

(see the answer key)

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