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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Aziz receives a message to go to the bungalow of Major Callendar. On his way, he gets delayed because____.

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

3. Which of the following is not true about Cyril Fielding?

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

5. Dr. Aziz is glad that Adela Quested is ____ because it allows him to enjoy her company.

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the plans to go to the cave get rekindled?

2. How does Ronny Heaslop react to Adela Quested's situation?

3. What is the purpose of the women gathering before the trial with Adela Quested?

4. What are Cyril Fielding's opinions of the English occupation?

5. Why is Major Callendar upset at Dr. Aziz?

6. Why is the bridge party organized?

7. What is Cyril Fielding's role in the trial against Dr. Aziz?

8. Why is it significant that Dr. Aziz shows Cyril Fielding a picture of his wife?

9. Describe Adela Quested's accusation against Aziz after the visit to the caves.

10. What is Aziz's reaction to Adela Quested's question before they enter the caves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Lal, Aziz's colleague, is portrayed as a self-serving, despicable game-player. His character provides a contrast to Fielding, who has done what is right regardless of cost to himself. Compare and contrast these two characters and describe how other characters fit into a continuum if Lal is placed on one end and Fielding on the other.

Essay Topic 2

One conflict that Forster has set up is between religions. Aziz is Muslim and does not understand or feel comfortable with either Hindu or Christian. However, he does admire Professor Godbole, who, although he is of a superior caste and would be expected to look down on everyone else, is kind and friendly. What other examples of religious conflict contribute to the feeling of the novel? How do these religious conflicts compare to other conflicts in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

A Passage to India seems a fairly obvious title for this story that takes place in Chandrapore, India. How well do you think this title conveys the events in the novel? Do you think that another title would be more appropriate? Suggest an alternate title and describe how this title accurately depicts what takes place in the novel.

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