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Reading Comprehension

Choose the correct answer.

1 Who is Tony Wheeler?
a an airline pilot
b a writer
c a reporter
d a travel agent

2 Tony Wheeler's first guidebook was about his trip __ .
a around the United Kingdom
b from Asia to England
c from Australia to Afghanistan
d from England to Australia

3 Why did Tony Wheeler write his first guidebook?
a He needed the money.
b His wife asked him to do it.
c Many people asked questions about his travels.
d He liked writing travel books.

4 How was Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel guides?
a It was longer and more expensive.
b It was the first guidebook about Asia.
c It talked about places most tourists did not go.
d It told people about a country's weather, customs, and places to see.

5 Which sentence below is true?
a Tony Wheeler is still interested in travel.
b Tony Wheeler's first guidebook was not popular.
c After their first trip, Maureen did not travel with Tony.
d Today, Lonely Planet is still a small company.

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