Quirky Shopping and Travel Enthusiasm
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What did the author consume to feel better?

  • A slice of cake and a glass of water
  • A bar of marzipan and a roasted corn-on-the-cob (correct)
  • A cup of coffee and a sandwich
  • A bag of chips and a soda
  • What musical instrument did the flute seller have in the square?

  • Violins made of oak wood
  • Drums made of animal skin
  • Bansuris made of bamboo (correct)
  • Trumpets made of brass
  • What mode of transportation does the author consider but ultimately decides against due to exhaustion and homesickness?

  • Bus and train to Patna, then sailing up the Ganges (correct)
  • Walking back home
  • Taxi and ferry to the nearby islands
  • Rickshaw and bicycle around the city
  • What did the author consume to feel better?

    <p>Coca Cola and an orange drink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the flute seller have in the square?

    <p>Bansuris and recorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the author consider traveling to if they were propelled by enthusiasm for travel?

    <p>Patna, then sail up the Ganges past Benaras to Allahabad, then up the Yamuna, past Agra to Delhi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is rubbed on the corn-on-the-cob roasted in a charcoal brazier on the pavement?

    <p>Salt, chilli powder, and lemon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the flute seller do from time to time with the flutes?

    <p>He selected a flute and played it for a few minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the author decide against taking a bus and train to Patna?

    <p>Because they are too slow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author buy from a Nepal Airlines office?

    <p>A ticket for tomorrow’s flight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was not one of the items purchased by the author?

    <p>A cup of coffee from a local cafe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the predominant material used for the flutes sold by the flute seller?

    <p>Bamboo</p> Signup and view all the answers

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