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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. How did the Tamils clean their teeth on the train in Chapter 12?
(a) With Western-style toothbrushes.
(b) With peeled green twigs.
(c) With their fingers.
(d) With floss.

2. What was Theroux staring at for 15 minutes while at The Mess?
(a) A bird outside the window.
(b) A mouse on the floor.
(c) A cat in the hallway.
(d) A gecko on the wall.

3. What drug was the German man addicted to in Chapter 8?
(a) Opium.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Heroin.
(d) Cocaine.

4. What was a rotan?
(a) A pastry.
(b) A type of decorative box.
(c) A four-foot cane.
(d) A hat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What magazine did the CIA official tell Theroux he wrote for?

2. Why was William Clark so revered in Japan?

3. What religion did Bernard's father follow?

4. What was the name of the actors' agent met by Theroux on the Orient Express?

5. How was the engineer preparing to convert to Islam?

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