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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 and 12, pp. 124-145.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Theroux unable to get food at Meshed in Chapter 5?
(a) The train did not stop long enough.
(b) He did not have enough money.
(c) It was the Muslim fasting month of Ramadhan.
(d) Food was not allowed on the train.

2. Approximately how many of these animals did Theroux see?
(a) 100.
(b) 200.
(c) 50.
(d) 500.

3. What was on the marble slabs at the Galta temple entrance?
(a) A list of prohibited activities.
(b) A list of religious beliefs.
(c) A list of temple members.
(d) A list of service times.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What country did not have a single inch of railway track?

2. What American author did Theroux mention in describing Indians in Chapter 9?

3. Where did Sadiq go to enjoy himself when not taking pilgrims to Mecca?

4. How did Theroux know he had touched bottom while traveling by train?

5. What was the name of the city where one hippie was heading to join an ashram?

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