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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Twain hail as the only way to travel?
2. Where did Twain see the handkerchief of St. Veronica?
3. What city is said to be the boyhood home of Jesus?
4. What is the group looking for in Magdala?
5. Twain was quite taken with a girl in what city?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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.
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. What is it about Odessa that pleasantly surprises Twain and the other passengers?
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. Twain and his companions' awe at walking in Jesus' footsteps and perhaps touching the very surface he may have once touched continues. They come to the tiny village of Shunem. What is the village's main attraction for Twain?
7. The first place that the pilgrims want to visit in Jerusalem is the Holy Sepulcher. What is the draw of this location?
8. 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?
9. 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?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the tour through Jerusalem. What do you believe were highlights to Twain? What do you believe were lowlights? After the excitement built throughout the trip, do you think he is pleased, sorely disappointed, or somewhere in between? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the travelers' attitude toward tour guides. Why do they rename the guides? Do you think it is genuinely for ease of pronunciation, or do you think they feel a need to depersonalize the person guiding their every move? Why? Is it something you would expect from an American? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Twain is a travel writer at this point. Does his writing style strike you as that of a travel writer? Why or why not? Do you think he is fair and impartial with each location he visits? Why or why not?
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