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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. Who escorts Mrs. Moore off the train?

2. Why does Cyril Fielding want to talk to Adela Quested after Dr. Aziz's arrest?

3. Why does Dr. Aziz change his invitation from his house to Marabar Caves?

4. Who says he blames himself for the incident with Adela Quested?

5. In the circular chamber, if a match is lit, it becomes apparent that the interior walls ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cyril Fielding react to the discovery of the letter to the brothel owner?

2. Describe the setting of the novel.

3. Describe Adela Quested's accusation against Aziz after the visit to the caves.

4. What is the purpose of the women gathering before the trial with Adela Quested?

5. Why is Cyril Fielding unsure about hiring Amritrao?

6. Describe the evidence against Dr. Aziz.

7. How does Adela Quested offend Dr. Aziz on the picnic, before they enter the caves?

8. Why does Mrs. Moore go back to England?

9. What happens when the party returns from the caves to Chandrapore?

10. What role does the climate play within the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the book, Fielding and Aziz reignite their friendship, but they part knowing that they will not see each other again. How is this significant to the ending of the book? Why do you think Forster makes sure that the audience knows they do not meet again?

Essay Topic 2

In the book, is it significant that it is an Anglo female saying that she was attacked by an Indian male? How would the book be different if it was an Indian woman accusing a white man? What role does race play in the trial and the events preceding it?

Essay Topic 3

A Passage to India seems a fairly obvious title for this story that takes place in Chandrapore, India. How well do you think this title conveys the events in the novel? Do you think that another title would be more appropriate? Suggest an alternate title and describe how this title accurately depicts what takes place in the novel.

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