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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 railway line did Theroux grow up near?
(a) Chesapeake and Ohio.
(b) Amtrak.
(c) Boston and Maine.
(d) Central Pacific.

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

3. What religion was the ship's second mate who disliked Indians and Ceylonese?
(a) Buddhist.
(b) Protestant.
(c) Muslim.
(d) Catholic.

4. What baseball player was the focus of articles in the English-language paper in Teheran?
(a) Hank Aaron.
(b) Jackie Robinson.
(c) Babe Ruth.
(d) Cal Ripkin.

5. What was the approximate population of Ceylon at the time of Chapter 15?
(a) Twenty million.
(b) Seven million.
(c) Twelve million.
(d) Fifteen million.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Russian novel was Theroux reading in Chapter 21?

2. What university did the professor teach at in Chapter 11?

3. How many feet did the train ascend before descending into the gorge in Chapter 19?

4. To what did Theroux compare the forests of Madhya Pradesh?

5. Who built the jail in Kabul in 1626?

(see the answer key)

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