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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. In Chapter 13, where was the unpleasant American monk originally from?
(a) New York City.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Baltimore.
(d) Washington, D.C.

2. What game did Theroux want to play at the Pakistani club in Chapter 7?
(a) Snooker.
(b) Pool.
(c) Darts.
(d) Poker.

3. What was Theroux staring at for 15 minutes while at The Mess?
(a) A gecko on the wall.
(b) A mouse on the floor.
(c) A bird outside the window.
(d) A cat in the hallway.

4. What kind of architecture was the Kuala Lumpur rail station known for?
(a) Indian.
(b) Victorian.
(c) Buddhist.
(d) Islamic.

5. Where had the young man traveling to Bangkok sought romantic advice?
(a) From an imam.
(b) From a swami.
(c) From a Buddhist monk.
(d) From a palm reader.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the French-built Trans-Vietnam Railway six years after it was completed in the 1930s?

2. How many feet did the train ascend before descending into the gorge in Chapter 19?

3. Where were Ghosh and Rahman from?

4. In what year was the Goktiek Viaduct built?

5. What was the feast day of the saint to whom the Ceylonese were praying?

(see the answer key)

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