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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. Which of the following is Mrs. Moore not excited to be missing?

2. On his walk to the guest house, Dr. Aziz notices that everyone is out in the boats; what does he do?

3. When Adela Quested asks Cyril Fielding what Dr. Aziz thinks of her, what does Fielding say?

4. For whom does Dr. Aziz work?

5. How does Cyril Fielding feel about his Indian friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Aziz do when he gets to the guest house?

2. What are Dr. Aziz's feelings about the British in India?

3. Describe Dr. Aziz's conviction about Adela Quested regarding her wedding plans.

4. Describe Mrs. Moore's attitude on the ship.

5. Describe Dr. Aziz's response to Cyril Fielding's attempts to be polite when they run into each other on a walk in Mau.

6. Describe the sitting arrangements in the courtroom.

7. Why can't Adela Quested leave the college?

8. How does Adela Quested justify her original accusation against Dr. Aziz?

9. What happens on the ship?

10. How is Adela Quested received after the trial ends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fielding is not well accepted in the Christian community, not because of his lack of faith, but because of his disapproval of their attitudes and behaviors, which clearly violate Christian teachings. What place does this irony have in the novel? Why do you think Fielding, as an atheist, is set up as the only one who embodies Christian values?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, the heat is mentioned on multiple occasions. For example, during the trial, every action and emotion is influenced by the extreme heat, especially since the courtroom is filled with multiple people, and there is obviously no air conditioning. How does the heat affect the general feeling of the novel? Give examples of how the heat serves as a metaphor for other events in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Moore rises above the religious conflict and sets an example for how all of them might come together and live in peace. She is eventually venerated by the Hindus, and Aziz, a Muslim, never fails to admire her and hold her example up for himself and others. Do you think this worshiping of Mrs. Moore is fair? Why or why not? How does Mrs. Moore support or go against this ideal that has been developed?

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