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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. Twain says that everything is now measured in __________ instead of __________.
(a) Days; hours.
(b) Time; miles.
(c) Inches; miles.
(d) Dollars; dimes.

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

3. What does the marble slab inside the Church of Holy Sepulcher guard?
(a) The Stone Bench.
(b) The Cross of Christ.
(c) The Stone of Unction.
(d) The Holy Sepulchre.

4. What is the first Asian city of biblical interest?
(a) Amman.
(b) Smyrna.
(c) Jakarta.
(d) Canaan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the spinning dancers of a religious healing nature called?

2. How many men are in Twain's group in the Holy Land?

3. What do the travelers do in Odessa?

4. What is the name of the smoking apparatus handed to Twain in Turkey?

5. What mode of transportation do the travelers use in Egypt?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the caravan gets closer to Baalbek, Twain begins to tell relevant stories from the Bible. What stories does Twain relate, and how does he feel about the Syrians at this point in the story?

2. After weeks of excitement, a bit of unstructured leisure is welcomed as the group heads home. What are some of the activities offered on board the ship for its guests' entertainment?

3. The group finally reaches Damascus. How do the citizens of Damascus feel about Christians and why?

4. The men come upon young Jack on the verge of destroying an innocent turtle. What is Jack's issue with the turtle, and what does that tell you about Jack's personality?

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

6. 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?

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 actions of the group once the ship drops anchor in Egypt. Who ends up on the ship with them?

9. 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?

10. Twain and the group have, to this point, been surrounded by foreigners with nothing to gain from the group but their money. Their experience with the Russians is happily different. What happens to make the group feel this way?

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