12 Questions
What did the author consume to feel better?
A bar of marzipan and a roasted corn-on-the-cob
What musical instrument did the flute seller have in the square?
Bansuris made of bamboo
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
What did the author consume to feel better?
Coca Cola and an orange drink
What did the flute seller have in the square?
Bansuris and recorders
Where does the author consider traveling to if they were propelled by enthusiasm for travel?
Patna, then sail up the Ganges past Benaras to Allahabad, then up the Yamuna, past Agra to Delhi
What is rubbed on the corn-on-the-cob roasted in a charcoal brazier on the pavement?
Salt, chilli powder, and lemon
What did the flute seller do from time to time with the flutes?
He selected a flute and played it for a few minutes
Why does the author decide against taking a bus and train to Patna?
Because they are too slow
What did the author buy from a Nepal Airlines office?
A ticket for tomorrow’s flight
What was not one of the items purchased by the author?
A cup of coffee from a local cafe
What is the predominant material used for the flutes sold by the flute seller?
Bamboo
This text describes a whimsical shopping spree involving marzipan, roasted corn, love story comics, and more, followed by contemplation of a travel route. The narrator considers traveling by bus and train to Patna, then sailing up the Ganges past Benaras to Allahabad.
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