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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sites did the tourism director, Mr. Ngoc, try to advertise to draw visitors?
(a) The beaches.
(b) The brothels.
(c) The historical sites.
(d) The sites related to famous battles.

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

3. What local delicacy did Theroux find for sale to passengers at the stations in Burma?
(a) Fried mealworms.
(b) Fried grasshoppers.
(c) Fried ants.
(d) Fried locusts.

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

5. What time did Theroux wake up at the station at the end of Chapter 21?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Four a.m.
(c) Two a.m.
(d) One a.m.

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

7. In what year was the Goktiek Viaduct built?
(a) 1882.
(b) 1890.
(c) 1905.
(d) 1899.

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

9. What festival was being celebrated as Theroux arrived in Calcutta in Chapter 16?
(a) Chhat.
(b) Eid.
(c) Diwali.
(d) Ramadan.

10. What did the security officer note Theroux did not have when he claimed to be a tourist?
(a) Luggage.
(b) A passport.
(c) A camera.
(d) A tourguide book.

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

12. What did Theroux buy at the Naung-Peng station while waiting for the next train?
(a) A cigar.
(b) Opium.
(c) A book.
(d) A newspaper.

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

14. How much did it cost to go to the Japanese bath?
(a) Thirty dollars.
(b) Fifteen dollars.
(c) Twenty dollars.
(d) Ten dollars.

15. What kind of stories did Hirai Taro specialize in?
(a) Science fiction.
(b) Mysteries.
(c) Detective stories.
(d) Tales of terror.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What book was Mr. Thanoo reading in Chapter 21?

3. What was the approximate population of Bangladesh?

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

5. Why was William Clark so revered in Japan?

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