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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the women start treating Adela Quested after she accuses Dr. Aziz of attacking her?
(a) They rally around her, sorry they had not been more inclusive.
(b) They shun her, disgusted by the case.
(c) They avoid her because she is going back to England, anyway.
(d) They try to be her friend so she won't go behind their back.

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

3. Who says, "nothing embraces the whole of India, nothing, nothing, and that was Akbar's mistake."
(a) Mrs. Moore.
(b) Cyril Fielding.
(c) Professor Godbole.
(d) Dr. Aziz.

4. What is described in Chapter 12?
(a) Aziz's Hovel.
(b) Fielding's Office.
(c) The Marabar Caves.
(d) The Club.

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

6. Why does Cyril Fielding want to talk to Adela Quested after Dr. Aziz's arrest?
(a) He has feelings for Adela Quested.
(b) He hopes she'll recant before the report is submitted.
(c) He wants to defend her honor.
(d) He thinks that Dr. Aziz is guilty.

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

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

9. Why does Cyril Fielding say that he is in India?
(a) Because he believes Indians are not qualified for the jobs.
(b) Because he needed a job.
(c) Because he wanted to experience the culture.
(d) Because he thinks it's the right thing to do.

10. What controversial object does Dr. Aziz show Cyril Fielding when Fielding visits him at his hovel?
(a) A scar.
(b) His passport.
(c) Some books.
(d) A picture of his wife.

11. Who says, "I believe Dr. Aziz to be innocent"?
(a) Adela Quested.
(b) Cyril Fielding.
(c) Professor Godbole.
(d) Ronny Heaslop

12. What does Adela Quested do after Dr. Aziz goes into the cave?
(a) She goes into the cave by herself.
(b) She starts yelling his name.
(c) She runs down the hill to Mrs. Moore.
(d) She sits outside the cave and waits for him.

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

14. What does Cyril Fielding think of Adela Quested's accusations?
(a) He thinks she is a liar.
(b) He thinks they are true.
(c) He thinks she is purposely trying to bring down Aziz.
(d) He thinks that they are not malicious and she is just mistaken.

15. When Dr. Aziz returns home, he finds the invitation from Cyril Fielding to tea. He is ____.
(a) Angry.
(b) Pleased.
(c) Disappointed.
(d) Regretful.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adela Quested say started the echo?

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

3. What is served on the train?

4. Who is the Calcutta barrister, who has a good reputation but is notoriously anti-British?

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

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