1. Why does Mrs. Moore come to India?
(a) She comes as a tourist to see what British India looks like.
(b) She comes on official business as a liason to the Indians.
(c) She comes to visit her sister, who has married an Indian man.
(d) She comes to visit her son.

2. Mrs. Moore tells Ronny Heaslop about her encounter with Dr. Aziz in the mosque. Which of the following are true?
(a) Ronny Heaslop is angry that Mrs. Moore was alone.
(b) Ronny Heaslop threatens to report Dr. Aziz for speaking negatively about Mr. Callendar.
(c) Ronny Heaslop is glad that Dr. Aziz warned Mrs. Moore about the snakes.
(d) Ronny Heaslop is pleased that Mrs. Moore has a pleasant conversation with Dr. Aziz.

3. After Ronny Heaslop and Mrs. Moore talk about Dr. Aziz, ____.
(a) Ronny Heaslop tells Mrs. Moore to invite Dr. Aziz to the Bridge Party.
(b) Mrs. Moore immediately tells Adela Questad of their conversation.
(c) Mrs. Moore is upset that Dr. Aziz has been misunderstood.
(d) Ronny Heaslop decides to warn Adela Questad of the dangers in the mosque.

4. Who misses the train on the way to the caves?
(a) Cyril Fielding and Adela Quested.
(b) Ronny Heaslop and ProfessorGodbole.
(c) Professor Godbole and Adela Quested.
(d) Cyril Fielding and Professor Godbole.

5. Which of the following is not true about Cyril Fielding?
(a) He is over the age of forty, has experienced a lot of life, and is devoted to education.
(b) He feels that the segregationist attitudes of the British leaders here are evidence of stupidity.
(c) He has found that he can be in with the Indians and still be friends with the Englishwomen, but not the Englishmen.
(d) He has always gotten along with Englishmen, but he does not like these expatriates in Chandrapore.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nawab Bahadur, a generous and wealthy leader in the Muslim community, discusses the invitation to the Bridge Party with Mahmoud Ali and others. Mahmoud Ali is _____.

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

3. What does Nawab Bahudar do in response to the Bridge Party invitation?

4. What does Mrs. Moore hear in the cave?

5. Cyril Fielding, the principal at the college, visits with Mrs. Moore and Adela Quested and invites them to tea. Why?

(see the answer key)

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