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

2. Who does Twain claim founded the city later replaced by Babylon?
(a) Nicodemus.
(b) Nimrod.
(c) Noah.
(d) Nehemiah.

3. Who is a famous ancient person who had a part in the history of Ephesus?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Homer.
(d) Augustus.

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

5. From whom do the travelers need protection on their way to Galilee?
(a) The Hessians.
(b) The Taborians.
(c) The Bedouins.
(d) The Black Horsemen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What offends Twain at the end of the story?

2. What is Endor's only fame?

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

4. What does the guard in Chapter 49 have in his possession?

5. What is the best thing to see in Smyrna?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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.

3. 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?

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

5. 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?

6. Though the excursion is now complete, Twain and several of his friends feel that there is something missing. Where do they decide to go and why?

7. 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.

8. Describe the scene of the journey to Mary Magdalene's former home in the tiny, extremely impoverished village of Magdala. How do you think the group feels once it has seen Mary's home and is on its way out?

9. What is it about Odessa that pleasantly surprises Twain and the other passengers?

10. The first place that the pilgrims want to visit in Jerusalem is the Holy Sepulcher. What is the draw of this location?

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