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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says to Mrs. Moore, "You're superior to them, anyway. Don't forget that. You're superior to everyone in India except one or two of the Ranis, and they're on an equality"?
(a) The Anglo Women.
(b) Adela Quested.
(c) Dr. Aziz.
(d) Ronny Heaslop.

2. Adela Quested had known Ronny Heaslop well in England and had come to India to visit him before deciding to be his wife. At the beginning of Chapter 8, how does Adela feel about Ronny?
(a) She thinks he is arrogant, rude, insensitive, and chauvinistic.
(b) She thinks he is polite, encouraging, sensitive, and gentlemanly.
(c) She thinks he is vibrant, exciting, nice, and handsome.
(d) She thinks he is uptight, shy, unsocial, and rude.

3. Why is Dr. Aziz arrested?
(a) Adela Quested has accused him of stealing her field glasses.
(b) Mrs. Moore has accused him of stealing her field glasses.
(c) Adela Quested has accused him of assaulting her in one of the caves.
(d) Mrs. Moore has accused him of assaulting her in one of the caves.

4. 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 _____.
(a) Resentful of the empty attempt to pretend an interest in the Indian community.
(b) Upset and hurt that the British did not invite more of the Indians.
(c) Excited about the opportunity to spend time with the British elite.
(d) Disappointed that Hindus and Muslims were both invited to the party.

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

6. Why is Mr. Callendar upset at Dr. Aziz at the Bridge Party?
(a) He is always upset at all Indians.
(b) He thinks Dr. Aziz should have come to the Bridge Party.
(c) He suspects Dr. Aziz is not a qualified surgeon.
(d) He believes that Dr. Aziz did not come to his place when summoned.

7. Who is not one of the people that Cyril Fielding meets with regarding Dr. Aziz's situation?
(a) Mahmoud Ali.
(b) Nawab Bahadur.
(c) Hamidullah.
(d) Ronny Heaslop.

8. Dr. Aziz receives a message to go to the bungalow of Major Callendar. On his way, he gets delayed because____.
(a) He runs into Mrs. Moore in the mosque.
(b) He is caught up in conversation with Hamidullah.
(c) He cannot find a tonga to drive him.
(d) He gets a flat tire on his bike.

9. Nawab Bahadur offers Adela Quested and Ronny Heaslop a spin in his new car. What happens?
(a) They run out of gas.
(b) They hit an animal.
(c) They hit a pothole.
(d) They make it back safely.

10. How do people react to Cyril Fielding asking about Adela Quested's health?
(a) They are annoyed.
(b) They are relieved.
(c) They are furious.
(d) They are glad.

11. Who escorts Mrs. Moore off the train?
(a) Adela Quested.
(b) Cyril Fielding.
(c) Mr. Turton.
(d) Ronny Heaslop.

12. When Dr. Aziz asks Cyril Fielding why he isn't married, what does Fielding say?
(a) The lady he liked wouldn't marry him.
(b) He is already married.
(c) He doesn't believe in marriage.
(d) The right woman hasn't come along.

13. Where is Adela Quested staying after the attack when she is visiting with Nancy Derek and Mrs. McBryde?
(a) At Nancy Derek's.
(b) At Ronny Heaslop's.
(c) At Cyril Fielding's.
(d) At the McBrydes's.

14. Who says, "I travel light"?
(a) Ronny Heaslop.
(b) Cyril Fielding.
(c) Adela Quested.
(d) Dr. Aziz.

15. What is the weather like in India?
(a) Freezing cold.
(b) Oppressively hot.
(c) Rainy and wet.
(d) Mild and comfortable.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Dr. Aziz see when he first comes out of the cave?

3. With what are Nancy Derek and Mrs. McBryde helping Adela Quested?

4. Who questions the allegations and insists on talking to Adela?

5. Who says, "nothing embraces the whole of India, nothing, nothing, and that was Akbar's mistake."

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