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

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

3. Who does Dr. Aziz want to ask before he apologizes to Adela Quested?

4. Dr. Aziz wants the British to ___________.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the actual scandal in Chandrapore?

5. Describe the sitting arrangements in the courtroom.

6. Describe the relationship between Cyril Fielding and Dr. Aziz at the end of the novel.

7. Describe Cyril Fielding's trip.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The major's failure to understand Aziz's visiting friends instead of being at home is one example of where the divide between the two cultures is mentioned. Compare and contrast the differences between the Anglo and Indian cultures. How do these cultures clash throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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