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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. Where is Fielding being sent in Chapter 31?

2. What happens regarding the rumor of Adela and Fielding?

3. Who invites Mrs. Moore to sail in her own cabin?

4. Who tries to blackmail Adela Quested?

5. Who picks up Adela immediately after the trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens on the roof of Mr. Zulfiqar's mansion?

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

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

4. Why does Dr. Aziz go to the house where Cyril Fielding is staying?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does the servant approach Adela Quested with when she is leaving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the book, is it significant that it is an Anglo female saying that she was attacked by an Indian male? How would the book be different if it was an Indian woman accusing a white man? What role does race play in the trial and the events preceding it?

Essay Topic 2

The identification of gender roles seems to play a key part in the development of the book. There is hesitancy to let white women have contact with Indians. What role do you think that the Anglo women play in the Indian society of the book? What responsibilities do the women have?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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