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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. Why didn't Mrs. Moore defend Adela Quested?

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

3. To what is Mrs. Moore looking forward?

4. Why is Cyril Fielding traveling?

5. Where are Aziz's children now that he has moved away from Chandrapore?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Dr. Aziz's response to Cyril Fielding's attempts to be polite when they run into each other on a walk in Mau.

4. Describe Cyril Fielding's trip.

5. Describe the sitting arrangements in the courtroom.

6. What is the actual scandal in Chandrapore?

7. Describe the religious tensions in Mau.

8. How does Adela Quested justify her original accusation against Dr. Aziz?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the book, Fielding and Aziz reignite their friendship, but they part knowing that they will not see each other again. How is this significant to the ending of the book? Why do you think Forster makes sure that the audience knows they do not meet again?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Moore rises above the religious conflict and sets an example for how all of them might come together and live in peace. She is eventually venerated by the Hindus, and Aziz, a Muslim, never fails to admire her and hold her example up for himself and others. Do you think this worshiping of Mrs. Moore is fair? Why or why not? How does Mrs. Moore support or go against this ideal that has been developed?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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