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

2. How long was the trip to Lahore?
(a) Twenty hours.
(b) Five hours.
(c) Twelve hours.
(d) Fifteen hours.

3. What Dickens book was Theroux reading in Chapter 3?
(a) Oliver Twist.
(b) A Tale of Two Cities.
(c) Bleak House.
(d) Little Dorrit.

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

5. What was the translation of the Turkish dish imam bayildi?
(a) The imam fainted.
(b) The imam laughed.
(c) The imam screamed.
(d) The imam died.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Yashar describe his political leanings in Chapter 2?

2. What crop did the people of Pakhtoonistan hope to derive income from after declaring their independence from Pakistan?

3. Where did Sadiq go to enjoy himself when not taking pilgrims to Mecca?

4. On what Victoria station platform did Theroux depart on his trip?

5. Which Kipling book did Theroux refer to when describing Lahore?

(see the answer key)

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