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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A Passage to India is set in Chandrapore, India on the banks of the Ganges River. Which of the following is true about the city?
(a) Poverty characterizes the banks of the river.
(b) The British live on the banks of the river.
(c) The club and government offices are located on the bank of the river.
(d) The second tier of the city is filled with poverty.

2. What does Mr. Turton expect Cyril Fielding to do?
(a) Fight for Dr. Aziz because he knows he is innocent.
(b) Determine all the facts before making a decision.
(c) Rally for Adela Quested because of her race.
(d) Leave the country and avoid the trial.

3. What is part of purdah?
(a) Hindu women reveal their stomachs.
(b) Muslim women do not show their faces.
(c) Christian women pray daily.
(d) Indian women drink tea before worship.

4. What is served on the train?
(a) Poached eggs.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Sandwiches.
(d) Toast.

5. What does Nawab Bahudar do in response to the Bridge Party invitation?
(a) Drives twenty-five miles to shake the collector's hand.
(b) Drives twenty-five miles to go to the party.
(c) Finish his business because he does not have time to drive the twenty-five miles to the collector.
(d) Drives twenty-five miles to complain about the disrespect to the Indians.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the city magistrate?

2. Nawab Bahadur offers Adela Quested and Ronny Heaslop a spin in his new car. What happens?

3. When Ronny Heaslop and Adela Quested return from their trip in the car, they are _____.

4. Who wants to know the facts about the case in Part 2, Chapter 17?

5. Why is Mr. Callendar upset at Dr. Aziz at the Bridge Party?

(see the answer key)

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