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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 30, part 1, 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the code name of Theroux's American host in Saigon?
(a) Buffalo One.
(b) Viper One.
(c) Cobra One.
(d) Eagle One.

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

3. In Chapter 8, Theroux was told there was no train to which country?
(a) Burma.
(b) Ceylon.
(c) Laos.
(d) Thailand.

4. What service was common for tourists in Bangkok?
(a) Tattoo parlors.
(b) Expensive spas.
(c) Massage parlors.
(d) Fancy hotels.

5. To what did Theroux compare the forests of Madhya Pradesh?
(a) The woods of the Pacific Northwest.
(b) The woods of New Hampshire.
(c) The redwood forests.
(d) The woods of Appalachia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of architecture was the Kuala Lumpur rail station known for?

2. Why was Theroux not allowed on the Holland-bound express train?

3. What was the name of Gandhi's birthplace, visited by Theroux in Chapter 10?

4. What "traditional Laotian handicrafts" were sold in Laos at the beginning of Chapter 20?

5. To what Catholic saint were the Ceylonese praying in Chapter 14?

(see the answer key)

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