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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20 and 21, pp. 207-223.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the security officer note Theroux did not have when he claimed to be a tourist?
(a) A camera.
(b) A tourguide book.
(c) A passport.
(d) Luggage.

2. Whose alleged grave site did Theroux visit in Ceylon?
(a) Mary and Joseph.
(b) Cain and Abel.
(c) Noah.
(d) Adam and Eve.

3. What religion did Bernard's father follow?
(a) Hinduism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Islam.

4. To which country was Sadiq going to bring Turkish workers?
(a) Australia.
(b) East Germany.
(c) Indonesia.
(d) West Germany.

5. What was the topic of the three-day seminar attended by Theroux in Ceylon in Chapter 15?
(a) American literature.
(b) African literature.
(c) American history.
(d) British Literature.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How long before departure were VIP seats reserved on Indian trains?

4. What did every train include in the Goktiek area?

5. What were the American travelers discussing on the train in Chapter 8?

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