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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. What crop did the people of Pakhtoonistan hope to derive income from after declaring their independence from Pakistan?
(a) Dried fruit.
(b) Poppies.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Potatoes.

2. What university did the professor teach at in Chapter 11?
(a) Jaipur University.
(b) Rajasthan Univesity.
(c) Delhi University.
(d) Bhopal University.

3. What does the frieze in the Peshawar Museum depict?
(a) The birth of Buddha.
(b) The birth of Adam.
(c) The birth of Muhammad.
(d) The birth of Jesus.

4. To what Catholic saint were the Ceylonese praying in Chapter 14?
(a) St. Patrick.
(b) St. Jude.
(c) St. Augustine.
(d) St. Anthony.

5. What book was Mr. Thanoo reading in Chapter 21?
(a) Colonel Sun.
(b) A Bend in the River.
(c) A Passage to India.
(d) Kim.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the greatest annoyance during the afternoon ride to Rameswaram in Chapter 13?

2. Why was Theroux unable to get food at Meshed in Chapter 5?

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

4. What term did the Accountant General use when describing the people trying to cheat the government or seek bribes?

5. What Dickens book was Theroux reading in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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