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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. Where is Adela Quested staying after the attack when she is visiting with Nancy Derek and Mrs. McBryde?

2. What do the lawyers and Cyril Fielding decide to do regarding Aziz's case?

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

4. Who denies Cyril Fielding a visit with Adela Quested?

5. Why does Dr. Aziz want to go to Calcutta?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cyril Fielding unsure about hiring Amritrao?

2. How does Ronny Heaslop react to Adela Quested's situation?

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

4. Why is it significant that Dr. Aziz shows Cyril Fielding a picture of his wife?

5. Describe the setting of the novel.

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

7. What is Cyril Fielding's role in the trial against Dr. Aziz?

8. What does Mrs. Moore notice regarding Ronny Heaslop's response to Cousin Kate?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, Aziz regularly lies or misrepresents the facts. When he invites Fielding's guests to his house, he knows he cannot entertain them there. Later he tells Adela that she can come and visit his wife, but his wife is dead. Why do you think Forester chooses to represent this Indian character in this way? Does this characteristic take away from Aziz's likability as the main character of the book? Does it affect how you see the trial in the book?

Essay Topic 2

The rumor of Adela and Fielding's relationship seems to snowball during the novel. At first it is a small rumor. Finally it affects the friendship of Aziz and Fielding. What role do rumors play in the novel? Specifically, how do rumors develop and how important are they? Who spreads rumors? Who avoids rumors?

Essay Topic 3

One conflict that Forster has set up is between religions. Aziz is Muslim and does not understand or feel comfortable with either Hindu or Christian. However, he does admire Professor Godbole, who, although he is of a superior caste and would be expected to look down on everyone else, is kind and friendly. What other examples of religious conflict contribute to the feeling of the novel? How do these religious conflicts compare to other conflicts in the novel?

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