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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 and 6, pp. 66-80.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What happened with the Orient Express when it went through the Alpine tunnel in Chapter 2?
(a) The train slowed down significantly.
(b) The train stopped.
(c) The train sped up.
(d) The lights went out.
2. What was the translation of the Turkish dish imam bayildi?
(a) The imam died.
(b) The imam screamed.
(c) The imam fainted.
(d) The imam laughed.
3. Why was Theroux unable to get food at Meshed in Chapter 5?
(a) He did not have enough money.
(b) It was the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan.
(c) The train did not stop long enough.
(d) Food was not allowed on the train.
4. Why was the Canadian couple going to Australia?
(a) They wanted to avoid Europeans.
(b) They had relatives there.
(c) They did not want to learn German.
(d) They did not want to learn French.
5. Approximately how much did Theroux's meal cost on the train through France?
(a) Ten dollars.
(b) Fifteen dollars.
(c) Eight dollars.
(d) Five dollars.
Short Answer Questions
1. What was the name of the actors' agent met by Theroux on the Orient Express?
2. How did Yashar describe his political leanings in Chapter 2?
3. What African language did Theroux hear on the train as it traveled through England?
4. Why was the cockney man going to Australia?
5. What poem did Molesworth quote while waiting for Yugoslav officials to look over passenger papers in Chapter 2?
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