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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26 and 27, pp. 268-288.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the surname Singh mean?
(a) Lion.
(b) Cheetah.
(c) Cow.
(d) Tiger.

2. What was the feast day of the saint to whom the Ceylonese were praying?
(a) October 15.
(b) September 28.
(c) November 1.
(d) October 28.

3. What kind of stories did Hirai Taro specialize in?
(a) Mysteries.
(b) Detective stories.
(c) Tales of terror.
(d) Science fiction.

4. What term did the Accountant General use when describing the people trying to cheat the government or seek bribes?
(a) Blighters.
(b) Layabouts.
(c) Commies.
(d) Baksheesh.

5. What was interesting about the blond Sadiq picked up at the bar in Istanbul?
(a) She was underage.
(b) She was actually a man.
(c) She was married.
(d) She was an undercover police officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Theroux staring at for 15 minutes while at The Mess?

2. What book was Mr. Thanoo reading in Chapter 21?

3. What African language did Theroux hear on the train as it traveled through England?

4. What time did Theroux wake up at the station at the end of Chapter 21?

5. In what year was the Goktiek Viaduct built?

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