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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24 and 25, pp. 241-267.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did many of the dentists in Simla come from?
(a) China.
(b) America.
(c) India.
(d) Japan.

2. What sites did the tourism director, Mr. Ngoc, try to advertise to draw visitors?
(a) The beaches.
(b) The historical sites.
(c) The brothels.
(d) The sites related to famous battles.

3. What railway line did Theroux grow up near?
(a) Chesapeake and Ohio.
(b) Central Pacific.
(c) Amtrak.
(d) Boston and Maine.

4. At what French station did the train join the Orient Express?
(a) Gare Centrale.
(b) Gare du Sud.
(c) Gare de Lyon.
(d) Gare du Nord.

5. How many feet did the train ascend before descending into the gorge in Chapter 19?
(a) 4,000 feet.
(b) 3,500 feet.
(c) 5,000 feet.
(d) 3,000 feet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What magazine was the elderly Indian man reading at the beginning of Chapter 9?

3. In what town did Theroux find cheap brothels and plentiful opium in Chapter 20?

4. What was the tall, four-foot wide box found in the individual compartment in Chapter 9?

5. What religion was the ship's second mate who disliked Indians and Ceylonese?

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