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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 Duffill eating as the train entered the Alpine tunnel in Italy?
(a) Proscuitto.
(b) Mortadella.
(c) Bologna.
(d) Salami.

2. On what Victoria station platform did Theroux depart on his trip?
(a) Three.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

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

4. What was the tall, four-foot wide box found in the individual compartment in Chapter 9?
(a) An old refrigerator.
(b) An old air conditioning unit.
(c) A folding bed.
(d) A storage space for luggage.

5. Which faith is holy in the city of Amritsar?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Hinduism.
(c) Islam.
(d) Sikhism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Theroux unable to get food at Meshed in Chapter 5?

2. How high did the railway climb through the pass?

3. What poem did Molesworth quote while waiting for Yugoslav officials to look over passenger papers in Chapter 2?

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

5. Who built the jail in Kabul in 1626?

(see the answer key)

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