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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 and 8, pp. 81-99.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the birthplace of the Indian who grew up in Britain and left because of racism?
(a) Madras.
(b) Bombay.
(c) Calcutta.
(d) Delhi.

2. What kind of jam did the Iranians eat that Theroux found disgusting?
(a) Pear.
(b) Beet.
(c) Sweet potato.
(d) Carrot.

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

4. What was baksheesh?
(a) A government office.
(b) A pastry.
(c) A bribe.
(d) Extra money needed for a first-class ticket.

5. Why was Theroux unable to get food at Meshed in Chapter 5?
(a) He did not have enough money.
(b) It was the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan.
(c) Food was not allowed on the train.
(d) The train did not stop long enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what Italian station was Duffill left behind?

2. What Russian writer did Theroux read on the trip in Chapter 7?

3. What baseball player was the focus of articles in the English-language paper in Teheran?

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

5. How long had the English engineer been staying in rural Iran when Theroux met him on the train in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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