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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 and 8, pp. 81-99.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what Italian station was Duffill left behind?
(a) Venice.
(b) Bardolino.
(c) Domodossola.
(d) Milan.

2. What Dickens book was Theroux reading in Chapter 3?
(a) Oliver Twist.
(b) A Tale of Two Cities.
(c) Little Dorrit.
(d) Bleak House.

3. Why was Theroux disappointed when the train arrived at Lake Van in Chapter 3?
(a) It was after sunset, and he could not see anything.
(b) Passengers were told they could not get off the train.
(c) Swimming was not allowed at the beach.
(d) The train stopped for only a couple of minutes.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who built the jail in Kabul in 1626?

2. Why was Theroux unable to get food at Meshed in Chapter 5?

3. What Russian writer did Theroux read on the trip in Chapter 7?

4. What was Duffill eating as the train entered the Alpine tunnel in Italy?

5. What does the frieze in the Peshawar Museum depict?

(see the answer key)

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