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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. Whose tomb does Twain visit on his journey to Baalbek?
(a) Moses'.
(b) Noah's.
(c) Adam's.
(d) Joshua's.

2. Why is the tour guide in Chapter 35 called famous?
(a) He is listed in all the popular travel books.
(b) None of the answers is correct.
(c) He has been a tour guide since he was three.
(d) He saved an important tourist from execution.

3. What tourist attraction does the group visit in Egypt?
(a) The Lighthouse of Alexandria.
(b) Necropolis of Saqqara.
(c) The Egyptian pyramids.
(d) Temple of Luxor.

4. How many men are in Twain's group in the Holy Land?
(a) 11.
(b) 16.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

5. With what are the streets of Constantinople crowded?
(a) Crippled and deformed people.
(b) Beggars.
(c) Vendors.
(d) All answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the group looking for in Magdala?

2. How do the travelers enter the Mosque of Omar?

3. What is the name of the ruin of the tall tower seen after the group leaves El Yuba Dam?

4. What adjective does Twain use to describe Magdala?

5. To what location are the travelers heading in Chapter 59?

Short Essay Questions

1. On the one-year anniversary of the excursion, Twain returns to say an encore farewell. What does he say about the trip, and what advice does he give future excursionists?

2. Describe some of the historical areas that the group can see from the hill 1,200 feet above the Lake of Galilee.

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

4. 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.

5. 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?

6. The group takes a trip to the Egyptian pyramids. What is their reaction to the pyramids, and what object garners the most admiration from the travelers? How much do they admire this object?

7. Twain notices something about the Russian emperor during their visit that makes the emperor appear even move down to earth and human. What does Twain notice?

8. On a hill in Smyrna are layers of broken crockery and oyster shells. Twain is perplexed by who might have put these items in such an odd place. What are some of the possible origins for the shells and crockery given by Twain in Chapter 39?

9. 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?

10. 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?

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