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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. Where did many of the dentists in Simla come from?
(a) America.
(b) India.
(c) China.
(d) Japan.

2. What American author did Theroux mention in describing Indians in Chapter 9?
(a) Harriet Beecher Stowe.
(b) Ralph Waldo Emerson.
(c) Mark Twain.
(d) Bret Harte.

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

4. What did Mr. Lau sell when not working as a civil servant?
(a) Fluorescent tubes.
(b) Lamps.
(c) Furniture.
(d) Paintings.

5. What were the Thai children doing near the railroad tracks near Nong Khai Station?
(a) Selling knickknacks.
(b) Flying kites.
(c) Selling food.
(d) Begging.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the nickname of Highway One between Hue and Danang?

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

3. What local delicacy did Theroux find for sale to passengers at the stations in Burma?

4. What railway line did Theroux grow up near?

5. What was the birthplace of the Indian who grew up in Britain and left because of racism?

(see the answer key)

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