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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 tall, four-foot wide box found in the individual compartment in Chapter 9?
(a) A storage space for luggage.
(b) A folding bed.
(c) An old air conditioning unit.
(d) An old refrigerator.

2. What country's guidebook did Theroux purchase at the bookstore in Osaka?
(a) Japan.
(b) Korea.
(c) USSR.
(d) China.

3. Which faith is holy in the city of Amritsar?
(a) Sikhism.
(b) Islam.
(c) Hinduism.
(d) Buddhism.

4. What religious figure was born in the town of Mathura?
(a) Gautama Buddha.
(b) Ganesh.
(c) Lord Krishna.
(d) Shiva.

5. Which Kipling book did Theroux refer to when describing Lahore?
(a) Just-so Stories.
(b) Gunga Din.
(c) Kim.
(d) The Jungle Book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the code name of Theroux's American host in Saigon?

2. On what Victoria station platform did Theroux depart on his trip?

3. Why was William Clark so revered in Japan?

4. What profession did Theroux claim to ward off questions in Chapter 7?

5. How many rooms were in Bernard's mansion?

(see the answer key)

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