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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the travelers do once they reach the River Jordan?
(a) Go swimming.
(b) Say a prayer.
(c) Take a nap.
(d) Drink the water.

2. What is the name of the fertile hill in Shechem?
(a) The Mount of Plenty.
(b) The Hill of Blessings.
(c) The Hill of Plenty.
(d) The Mount of Blessings.

3. What do the Spaniards do to Twain's newspaper journal when he asks them to mail it?
(a) They fumigate it.
(b) They burn it in front of him.
(c) They laugh at it.
(d) They ignore it.

4. How do the travelers enter the Mosque of Omar?
(a) By a secret passageway.
(b) By the door.
(c) By a baksheesh.
(d) By a rock tunnel.

5. Who is guarding the boys in Chapter 49?
(a) None of the answers is correct.
(b) Local police.
(c) A tall Arab.
(d) Several children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Twain was quite taken with a girl in what city?

2. What does Twain hail as the only way to travel?

3. What do the travelers take from Ephesus as souvenirs?

4. What city is said to be the boyhood home of Jesus?

5. Who does Twain claim founded the city later replaced by Babylon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Twain finds himself quoting the writer of "Life in the Holy Land" referring to Palestine as monotonous and uninviting. However, Twain also offers his own description of Palestine. How does he feel about the area?

2. Though most of the towns and villages on their pathway through the Holy Land are a disappointment to Twain, the city of Shechem is a pleasant surprise. Describe what makes Shechem so unique.

3. Because the travelers are not permitted in Greece, they decide to move on to Turkey. What are some of the dubious customs of Turkey, and what does Twain say about those customs when comparing them to those of America?

4. Baalbek's landscape is dotted with temples and ancient escarpments, making the location feel timeless and overwhelming. How do Twain and his friends feel about Baalbek?

5. Twain's caravan stops at a fountain for a rest period on its way to Damascus. What observation does Twain make at this fountain, and how does it make him feel?

6. Expecting the worst on the trip to Sevastopol, the group is on alert and a bit scared about what might happen. Describe the group's experience and how they react to the Russians.

7. The travelers finally reach Nazareth, once said to be home of the Holy Family. What does Twain do to try to make the significance of the place more real for him? Does his method appear to work?

8. Describe the chaos in Constantinople as seen by Twain.

9. What are some of the challenges faced by Twain and his friends when trying to guide their donkeys to Ephesus?

10. Mark Twain is eager to oblige the New York Herald's request for a complimentary summary of the excursion . What does Twain do to make the document more readable and user friendly?

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