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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26 and 27, pp. 268-288.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What crop did the people of Pakhtoonistan hope to derive income from after declaring their independence from Pakistan?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Dried fruit.
(c) Potatoes.
(d) Poppies.

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

3. What did every train include in the Goktiek area?
(a) A sleeper car.
(b) A dining car.
(c) A caboose.
(d) An armored van behind the engine.

4. How was the engineer preparing to convert to Islam?
(a) He was traveling to Mecca.
(b) He was visiting mosques.
(c) He was attending a madrassa.
(d) He was reading the Koran.

5. What term did the Accountant General use when describing the people trying to cheat the government or seek bribes?
(a) Commies.
(b) Blighters.
(c) Layabouts.
(d) Baksheesh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which religion's festival was banned in India?

2. What was the topic of the three-day seminar attended by Theroux in Ceylon in Chapter 15?

3. What author was Theroux reading at the end of Chapter 11?

4. Approximately how much did Theroux's meal cost on the train through France?

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

(see the answer key)

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