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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20 and 21, pp. 207-223.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What author was Theroux reading at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Forster.
(b) Kipling.
(c) Dinesen.
(d) Dickens.

2. 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) Swimming was not allowed at the beach.
(c) The train stopped for only a couple of minutes.
(d) Passengers were told they could not get off the train.

3. What was the name of mansion managed by Bernard?
(a) Castlecraig.
(b) Candacraig.
(c) Lochcraig.
(d) Inverness.

4. How was the engineer preparing to convert to Islam?
(a) He was traveling to Mecca.
(b) He was visiting mosques.
(c) He was reading the Koran.
(d) He was attending a madrassa.

5. Why did the professor say Indians claimed knowledge they did not actually have?
(a) They did not want to seem ignorant in front of Westerners.
(b) They wanted to make Indian history sound more fascinating.
(c) They were taught wrong things in school.
(d) They were ashamed of Indian and Hindu history.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what Victoria station platform did Theroux depart on his trip?

3. Why was the Canadian couple going to Australia?

4. In what year did Twain travel to India?

5. How long was the trip to Lahore?

(see the answer key)

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