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

Multiple Choice 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 _____.
(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) Disappointed that Hindus and Muslims were both invited to the party.
(d) Excited about the opportunity to spend time with the British elite.

2. What does Dr. Aziz say when Adela Quested asks if he is married?
(a) He says yes and invites her to come see his wife.
(b) He says that he has not been married.
(c) He says no, his wife has passed away.
(d) He says he is unhappily married.

3. Who denies Cyril Fielding a visit with Adela Quested?
(a) Major Callendar.
(b) Ronny Heaslop.
(c) Dr. Aziz.
(d) Mr. McBryde.

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

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

6. What does Dr. Aziz find and pick up that belongs to Adela Quested after leaving the caves?
(a) A tea cup.
(b) Walking Stick.
(c) Stationary.
(d) Field glasses.

7. Why does Adela Quested say she wants to drop the case?
(a) She doesn't want an Indian prosecutor.
(b) She thinks Dr. Aziz is innocent.
(c) She doesn't want an Indian defendant.
(d) She wants to leave the country.

8. Who resigns from the club over the case?
(a) Professor Godbole.
(b) Dr. Aziz.
(c) Cyril Fielding.
(d) Ronny Heaslop.

9. 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 club and government offices are located on the bank of the river.
(c) The British live on the banks of the river.
(d) The second tier of the city is filled with poverty.

10. Adela Quested is thinking of the wedding as she is climbing near the caves. What are her thoughts on the wedding?
(a) She thinks that the wedding is too soon.
(b) She decides she does not love Ronny Heaslop.
(c) She is excited about the approaching wedding.
(d) She wants to have the wedding in England.

11. In Chapter 21, what holiday is being celebrated in the city?
(a) Diwali.
(b) Mohurram.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Ramadan.

12. Who says he blames himself for the incident with Adela Quested?
(a) Cyril Fielding.
(b) Professor Godbole.
(c) Ronny Heaslop.
(d) Mrs. Moore.

13. What do the lawyers and Cyril Fielding decide to do regarding Aziz's case?
(a) Try to get Aziz to confess.
(b) Try to get the case dismissed.
(c) Try again for Aziz's bail.
(d) Try to lengthen Aziz's sentence.

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

15. What does Dr. Aziz see when he first comes out of the cave?
(a) Adela Quested crying.
(b) Mrs. Moore and Cyril Fielding.
(c) A servant alone.
(d) A crowd of people he doesn't know.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Adela Quested offend Dr. Aziz before they enter the caves?

3. Who points out there are well-qualified Indians for jobs in India?

4. Adela Quested has come to India to see Ronny Heaslop, whom she is expected to marry. When she says she wants to see the "real India," what does Ronny do?

5. What story does Major Callendar tell about Dr. Aziz?

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