The Traveler from a Country that Doesn't Exist

The Traveler from a Country that Doesn't Exist

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History, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The transcript discusses a mysterious story about a man arriving in Tokyo with a passport from a non-existent country called Torrid. The story has multiple variations set in different years, each with different details and outcomes. The narrative explores the possibility of Torrid being a misspelling or misunderstanding related to the Tuareg people of Algeria.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unusual about the man's passport in the 1954 incident?

It was issued in a non-existent country.

It had no stamps from other countries.

It was expired.

It was issued in Japan.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the man claim Torrid was located on the map?

In Algeria

In Andorra

In the Sahara Desert

In Japan

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the 1964 story, where was Torrid said to be located?

In Asia

In Europe

In South America

In the Sahara

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the supposed origin of the man's passport in the 1960 version?

Andorra

Tamenras, Algeria

Tokyo, Japan

Torrid

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Torrid likely a misspelling of, according to the 1960 version?

The Japanese

The Andorran people

The Sahara Desert

The Tuareg people