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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. Which Hindu deity did the Bengalis worship in the other festival described by Theroux in Chapter 16?
(a) Krishna.
(b) Kali.
(c) Ganesh.
(d) Shiva.

2. What was the surname of the local USIS official in Hue?
(a) O'brien.
(b) McLellan.
(c) McSweeney.
(d) McTaggart.

3. Which religion's festival was banned in India?
(a) Christian.
(b) Muslim.
(c) Sikh.
(d) Tamil.

4. What is the current name of Ceylon?
(a) Burma.
(b) Myanmar.
(c) Siam.
(d) Sri Lanka.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion did Bernard's father follow?

2. What does the surname Singh mean?

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

4. What was Duffill eating as the train entered the Alpine tunnel in Italy?

5. What were people using the train tracks for in Vijayayawada in Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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