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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. With what religion is Mrs. Moore affiliated?

2. Who opens the court case with "everyone knows the man's guilty"?

3. Who says, "I'm afraid I have made a mistake"?

4. In Chapter 34, where is Dr. Aziz?

5. Why does Dr. Aziz change his attitude toward Ralph Moore?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dr. Aziz and Cyril Fielding's discussion of compensation for Adela Quested.

2. How is Adela Quested received after the trial ends?

3. What does Dr. Aziz discover about Cyril Fielding's marital status in Part 3, Chapter 35?

4. What does Dr. Aziz do when he gets to the guest house?

5. How does the lieutenant governor react to Cyril Fielding's handling of the trial?

6. What does Professor Godbole conclude about Mrs. Moore?

7. Describe the religious tensions in Mau.

8. How do Adela Quested and Cyril Fielding part when Adela returns to England?

9. Why is Dr. Aziz released?

10. Describe the religious ceremony in which Professor Godbole is participating.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some of the characters names seem to say something about their actual role in the novel. For example, Adela Quested is on a quest, or journey, in India and Fielding seems to spend much of his time fielding ideas from various other characters as one of the main moderators in the novel. What is the significance of a name in the novel? Who else has names that describe the role the character plays? Why do you think Forster chose to give these characters their names?

Essay Topic 2

Dr. Lal, Aziz's colleague, is portrayed as a self-serving, despicable game-player. His character provides a contrast to Fielding, who has done what is right regardless of cost to himself. Compare and contrast these two characters and describe how other characters fit into a continuum if Lal is placed on one end and Fielding on the other.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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