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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the ship land after a long time at sea in Chapter 60?
(a) Bermuda.
(b) Manila.
(c) Egypt.
(d) The Grand Caymans.

2. What time do the guards wake the travelers to start the trip to Jordan?
(a) 10 a.m.
(b) 4 a.m.
(c) 2 a.m.
(d) 6 a.m.

3. What did the preachers on board the ship tell young Jack that turtles will do in Chapter 47?
(a) Sing.
(b) Talk.
(c) All of the answers are correct.
(d) Run.

4. What story does Twain relate in Chapter 54?
(a) The story of the Blind Man and the Dog.
(b) The story of the Wandering Jew.
(c) The story of the Holy See.
(d) The story of the Broken Stone.

5. Where does the group set up camp in Nazareth?
(a) Near Jesus' birthplace.
(b) Near the American consulate.
(c) Near the Virgin Mary's Fountain.
(d) None of the answers is correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Endor's only fame?

2. What does Twain call Palestine?

3. What does the guard in Chapter 49 have in his possession?

4. How do the travelers enter the Mosque of Omar?

5. Where does the ship anchor in Chapter 57?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the actions of the group once the ship drops anchor in Egypt. Who ends up on the ship with them?

2. Twain and his friends are sure they are going to run into problems finding enough provisions for their trip to Damascus. What happens while their are in Lebanon to change their minds?

3. What is it about Odessa that pleasantly surprises Twain and the other passengers?

4. Twain and the group have, to this point, been surrounded by foreigners with nothing to gain from the group but their money. Their experience with the Russians is happily different. What happens to make the group feel this way?

5. Mark Twain is eager to oblige the New York Herald's request for a complimentary summary of the excursion . What does Twain do to make the document more readable and user friendly?

6. Twain finds himself quoting the writer of "Life in the Holy Land" referring to Palestine as monotonous and uninviting. However, Twain also offers his own description of Palestine. How does he feel about the area?

7. Describe the chaos in Constantinople as seen by Twain.

8. What are some of the challenges faced by Twain and his friends when trying to guide their donkeys to Ephesus?

9. After weeks of excitement, a bit of unstructured leisure is welcomed as the group heads home. What are some of the activities offered on board the ship for its guests' entertainment?

10. Describe the scene of the journey to Mary Magdalene's former home in the tiny, extremely impoverished village of Magdala. How do you think the group feels once it has seen Mary's home and is on its way out?

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