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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18 and 19, pp. 188-206.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religion did Bernard's father follow?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Islam.
(c) Catholicism.
(d) Hinduism.

2. What kind of jam did the Iranians eat that Theroux found disgusting?
(a) Carrot.
(b) Beet.
(c) Pear.
(d) Sweet potato.

3. What religious figure was born in the town of Mathura?
(a) Shiva.
(b) Lord Krishna.
(c) Gautama Buddha.
(d) Ganesh.

4. What new food had the Ceylonese begun planting because of their starvation?
(a) Cassava.
(b) Okra.
(c) Rice.
(d) Potatoes.

5. What were the American travelers discussing on the train in Chapter 8?
(a) Their digestive problems.
(b) Hindu festivals.
(c) Religious disputes.
(d) The poverty in India.

Short Answer Questions

1. What profession did Theroux claim to ward off questions in Chapter 7?

2. What was the translation of the Turkish dish imam bayildi?

3. What was the feast day of the saint to whom the Ceylonese were praying?

4. What magazine was the elderly Indian man reading at the beginning of Chapter 9?

5. What was the name of mansion managed by Bernard?

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