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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. On his walk to the guest house, Dr. Aziz notices that everyone is out in the boats; what does he do?

2. In Chapter 24, where is Adela Quested staying?

3. Which of the following characters were in the boats when they capsized?

4. Which of the following statements is correct?

5. Why can't Adela Quested leave Chandrapore?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens on the ship?

2. Describe the reaction to Mrs. Moore aboard the ship.

3. Describe the religious tensions in Mau.

4. Why are Adela Quested's arrangements of where to stay after the trial ends an issue?

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

6. Why can't Adela Quested leave the college?

7. Why does Dr. Aziz drop the case against Adela Quested?

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

9. What are Dr. Aziz's feelings about the British in India?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, the heat is mentioned on multiple occasions. For example, during the trial, every action and emotion is influenced by the extreme heat, especially since the courtroom is filled with multiple people, and there is obviously no air conditioning. How does the heat affect the general feeling of the novel? Give examples of how the heat serves as a metaphor for other events in the novel.

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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