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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 and 12, pp. 124-145.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At what Italian station was Duffill left behind?
(a) Venice.
(b) Bardolino.
(c) Domodossola.
(d) Milan.

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

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

5. What profession did Theroux claim to ward off questions in Chapter 7?
(a) Dentistry.
(b) Academia.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Trade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did one American take to deal with the Indian food and water?

2. In what year did Twain travel to India?

3. Who built the jail in Kabul in 1626?

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

5. Why did the professor say Indians claimed knowledge they did not actually have?

(see the answer key)

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