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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. How did Theroux know he had touched bottom while traveling by train?
(a) He was surrounded by Australians.
(b) He was surrounded by Americans.
(c) He was surrounded by hippies.
(d) He was surrounded by locals.

2. What Mark Twain book did Theroux quote at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) The Innocents Abroad.
(b) The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson.
(c) Following the Equator.
(d) A Tramp Abroad.

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

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

5. How high did the railway climb through the pass?
(a) 3,200 feet.
(b) 4,000 feet.
(c) 3,600 feet.
(d) 3,000 feet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What Joyce book did Theroux take on the train in Chapter 12?

3. Why was the Canadian couple going to Australia?

4. Which faith is holy in the city of Amritsar?

5. What book was Theroux reading at the beginning of Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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