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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. How does Dr. Aziz react when Cyril Fielding tells him Mrs. Moore is dead?

2. Who does Dr. Aziz think Cyril Fielding has married, leading him not to open letters from Fielding?

3. Why is Cyril Fielding being sent away in Chapter 31?

4. Who helps Mrs. Moore on the ship?

5. To what is Mrs. Moore looking forward?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Dr. Aziz released?

2. Describe the religious tensions in Mau.

3. What do the postcards that Cyril Fielding writes to his Indian friends signify?

4. Describe Dr. Aziz's conviction about Adela Quested regarding her wedding plans.

5. Describe a similarity between Nawab Bahudar and Cyril Fielding.

6. Describe Mrs. Moore's attitude on the ship.

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

8. Describe Dr. Aziz's attitude towards Cyril Fielding when they first meet in Mau.

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

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

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

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

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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