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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the young man leaving Bangalore to go to Bangkok in Chapter 16?
(a) To escape his girlfriend.
(b) To escape a debtor.
(c) To escape his wife.
(d) To escape his parents.

2. What word was tattooed on the American civilian worker's right hand?
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Jaguar.
(c) Lion.
(d) Tiger.

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

4. What term described the total work stoppage organized by the Socialist Unity Centre in Chapter 16?
(a) Puja.
(b) Maidan.
(c) Satyagraha.
(d) Bundh.

5. Where were Ghosh and Rahman from?
(a) India.
(b) Ceylon.
(c) Bangladesh.
(d) Pakistan.

6. How many rooms were in Bernard's mansion?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twenty-five.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Forty.

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

8. What food item was placed on the bar in front of Theroux on the train to Kyoto?
(a) A ball of rice.
(b) A sample of sushi.
(c) A turnip.
(d) A rutabaga.

9. How often did Japanese workers receive a bonus?
(a) Four times a year.
(b) Once every four years.
(c) Twice a year.
(d) Once a year.

10. What was unique about the prostitute picked up by the tattooed American?
(a) She was underage.
(b) She was very old.
(c) She had tattoos all over her body.
(d) She was actually a man.

11. How far apart are Tokyo and Kyoto?
(a) 100 miles.
(b) 400 miles.
(c) 300 miles.
(d) 150 miles.

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

13. How many passengers transferred from the train to the Aomori ferry?
(a) 1,500.
(b) 1,200.
(c) 1,000
(d) 1,700.

14. What was the nickname of Highway One between Hue and Danang?
(a) Street Without Peace.
(b) Street Without Pity.
(c) Street Without Happiness.
(d) Street Without Joy.

15. What was the approximate population of Bangladesh?
(a) 75 million.
(b) 100 million.
(c) 60 million.
(d) 85 million.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What magazine did the CIA official tell Theroux he wrote for?

3. What Russian novel was Theroux reading in Chapter 21?

4. What was the common form of transportation in Calcutta described by Theroux in Chapter 16?

5. What did Theroux witness the Japanese workers doing at the National Railways office?

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