A Passage to India Quizzes

A Passage to India Quiz 1

1 Why does Aziz behave rudely to Mrs. Moore when they first meet at the mosque?
He thinks that she has not taken off her shoes.

She and Mrs. Lesley inadvertently take his tonga.

She interrupts his prayer.

He automatically dislikes all English women.
2 All of these are names of Mrs. Moore's children except
Stella

Ralph

Ronny

Adela
3 Which of these characters best represents the Anglo-Indian mindset?
Ronny Heaslop

Dr. Aziz

Adela Quested

Narayan Godbole
4 What is the one thing that Adela wants most to accomplish from her journey?
She wants to see "the real India."

She wants to learn about Hindu philosophy.

She wants to visit the Marabar Caves.

She wants to marry Ronny Heaslop.
5 Which character claims that it would be better to let all Indians die?
Major Callendar

Mr. McBryde

Mrs. Callendar

Mr. Turton
6 According to Forster, which character best represents harmony between east and west?
Narayan Godbole

Cyril Fielding

Mrs. Moore

Mahmoud Ali
7 What is the significance of the conversation of the local missionaries?
It shows that even the missionaries in India treat the Indians poorly.

It shows the inherent tendency of humans to separate into distinct factions.

It emphasizes the difficulty that the Indians and English face interacting with one another.

It foreshadows the the problems in the Marabar Caves.
8 According to Fielding, what word best represents India?
muddle

paradise

vacation

mystery
9 What is the significance of the collar stud in the novel?
It shows that Aziz has no attention to detial.

It shows that Fielding is careless and unresponsive to Aziz

It shows the ease with which the English can misinterpret the actions of the Indians.

It shows that Aziz is too eager to please Fielding.
10 Which of the following does Ronny Heaslop not cite as an example of how Indians disappointed Adela and Mrs. Moore?
The insulting comments Aziz made about Major Callendar

The tea at Fielding's home

The tour of Chandrapore with the Nawab Bahadur

The visit to Mrs. Bhattacharya
11 Which best describes Fielding's view on English control of India?
England should partition India to separate those ethnic groups that cause each other so much difficulty.

England holds India for her own good, but the treatment of Indians is abhorrent.

The behavior of the English bureaucracy is an unfortunate necessity to keep India safely ruled by England.

India deserves full sovereignty to become a nation equal to England.
12 Which of the following is not significant about the photograph of Aziz's wife?
The photograph emphasizes the importance of Islamic tradition for Aziz.

Fielding's response to the photograph shows that he actually does not respect Aziz.

The photograph is used as evidence against Aziz during the trial.

That Aziz shows Fielding the photograph shows the high regard Aziz has for him.
13 Which of the following best describes Fielding's opinion of Adela Quested?
She is a manipulative woman whose interest is primarily in entertaining herself.

She is a prig and a bit foolish, but she also shows herself to be noble and courageous.

She is a mad woman whose insanity threatens herself and others.

She is a victim of circumstance incapable of making decisions for herself.
14 What is the significance of Forster's description of the Marabar Caves as a place where a visitor "is not sure whether he has had an interesting experience or even an experience at all"?
This relates to the equal difficulty in interpreting the events concerning Aziz and Adela at the cave.

This foreshadows Adela's hallucinations.

This is a description of Adela's visit in general as well as her expedition to the caves.

This relates to Mrs. Moore's growing disillusion with her faith.
15 Why does Aziz feel that the trip to the Marabar Caves is important?
It will succeed in demonstrating the superiority of Indian culture.

It will give him a chance to prove that Indians can be responsible.

It will show Mrs. Moore how foolish Ronny Heaslop can be.

It will give him an opportunity to be alone with Adela Quested.
16 What motivates Mrs. Moore to become depressed and lose her sense of faith?
The engagement of Ronny Heaslop to Adela Quested.

The assault on Adela in the Marabar Caves.

The echo in the Marabar Caves.

Ronny's behavior after Adela is assaulted.
17 Which of the following does not match the character to his or her appropriate religion?
Mrs. Moore - Christianity

Professor Godbole - Hinduism

Dr. Aziz - Islam

Cyril Fielding - Atheism
18 What does Adela think about while she and Aziz explore the Marabar Caves?
She thinks about the drama that her trip to India has lacked.

She considers whether or not she loves Ronny.

She thinks about how marriage to Ronny will change her into the typical Anglo-Indian.

She thinks about Fielding
19 Which of the following is the best explanation for what happened in the Marabar Caves?
Adela lied about the attack to gain sympathy among the British.

Aziz assaulted Adela.

Antony assaulted Adela.

Adela hallucinated that there was an attack.
20 "I know what you're like at last; you shall pay for this, you shall squeal." What is the significance of this quote?
It shows that the trial of Aziz is motivated by Callendar's personal vendetta against Aziz.

It shows that the trial of Aziz is motivated by a sense of racism against the Indians by the British.

It shows that the British physically torture those accused of crimes.

It shows that Aziz is as vindictive as the British when he prepares to sue Adela.
21 Which is one of the reasons why Adela's charge against Aziz offends him?
He is afraid that Mrs. Moore will believe Adela.

He is convinced that his children will be subjected to harassment by the British.

He is embarrassed that his poor behavior to Adela caused such difficulty.

He dislikes that he has been charged by a woman he considers ugly.
22 Which of the following does Fielding not do during the meeting at the club?
He refuses to stand out of respect for Ronny.

He breaks the taboo of saying Adela's name.

He accuses Ronny of sending Mrs. Moore away because she would spare Aziz.

He vows to resign his post.
23 What is Godbole's response to Aziz's trial?
He is disgusted by the events of the trial and decides to leave Chandrapore forever.

He is not concerned, for all events are aspects of the Lord, whether good or evil.

He is shocked that Aziz would be charged for a crime he did not commit.

He believes that Aziz is guilty, for he distrusts all Moslems.
24 What is significant about the presence of Armitrao at the trial?
Armitrao is staunchly anti-British and frames the trial around colonial prejudices.

Because Armitrao is prejudiced against Moslems, he will ensure a conviction for Aziz.

The prosecution believes that, by hiring a Hindu lawyer, this will lessen the racial aspects of the trial.

Armitrao is less concerned with achieving an acquittal and more concerned with making political points.
25 Which character presides over the trial of Dr. Aziz?
Mr. Das

Mr. McBryde

Mr. Turton

Nawab Bahadur

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