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?
She and Mrs. Lesley inadvertently take his tonga.

She interrupts his prayer.

He thinks that she has not taken off her shoes.

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

Adela

Ronny

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

Adela Quested

Narayan Godbole

Dr. Aziz
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 visit the Marabar Caves.

She wants to marry Ronny Heaslop.

She wants to learn about Hindu philosophy.
5 Which character claims that it would be better to let all Indians die?
Mr. Turton

Mrs. Callendar

Major Callendar

Mr. McBryde
6 According to Forster, which character best represents harmony between east and west?
Mahmoud Ali

Narayan Godbole

Cyril Fielding

Mrs. Moore
7 What is the significance of the conversation of the local missionaries?
It shows the inherent tendency of humans to separate into distinct factions.

It shows that even the missionaries in India treat the Indians poorly.

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

mystery

vacation
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 visit to Mrs. Bhattacharya

The tea at Fielding's home

The tour of Chandrapore with the Nawab Bahadur
11 Which best describes Fielding's view on English control of India?
The behavior of the English bureaucracy is an unfortunate necessity to keep India safely ruled by England.

England should partition India to separate those ethnic groups that cause each other so much difficulty.

India deserves full sovereignty to become a nation equal to England.

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

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

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

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 mad woman whose insanity threatens herself and others.

She is a victim of circumstance incapable of making decisions for herself.

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

She is a manipulative woman whose interest is primarily in entertaining 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 relates to Mrs. Moore's growing disillusion with her faith.

This is a description of Adela's visit in general as well as her expedition to the caves.
15 Why does Aziz feel that the trip to the Marabar Caves is important?
It will give him a chance to prove that Indians can be responsible.

It will succeed in demonstrating the superiority of Indian culture.

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 echo in the Marabar Caves.

The assault on Adela in the Marabar Caves.

Ronny's behavior after Adela is assaulted.

The engagement of Ronny Heaslop to Adela Quested.
17 Which of the following does not match the character to his or her appropriate religion?
Professor Godbole - Hinduism

Cyril Fielding - Atheism

Mrs. Moore - Christianity

Dr. Aziz - Islam
18 What does Adela think about while she and Aziz explore the Marabar Caves?
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 the drama that her trip to India has lacked.

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.

Adela hallucinated that there was an attack.

Antony assaulted Adela.

Aziz assaulted Adela.
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 British physically torture those accused of crimes.

It shows that Aziz is as vindictive as the British when he prepares to sue Adela.

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.
21 Which is one of the reasons why Adela's charge against Aziz offends him?
He is convinced that his children will be subjected to harassment by the British.

He is afraid that Mrs. Moore will believe Adela.

He dislikes that he has been charged by a woman he considers ugly.

He is embarrassed that his poor behavior to Adela caused such difficulty.
22 Which of the following does Fielding not do during the meeting at the club?
He vows to resign his post.

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

He breaks the taboo of saying Adela's name.

He refuses to stand out of respect for Ronny.
23 What is Godbole's response to Aziz's trial?
He believes that Aziz is guilty, for he distrusts all Moslems.

He is disgusted by the events of the trial and decides to leave Chandrapore forever.

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

He is not concerned, for all events are aspects of the Lord, whether good or evil.
24 What is significant about the presence of Armitrao at the trial?
Because Armitrao is prejudiced against Moslems, he will ensure a conviction for Aziz.

Armitrao is staunchly anti-British and frames the trial around colonial prejudices.

Armitrao is less concerned with achieving an acquittal and more concerned with making political points.

The prosecution believes that, by hiring a Hindu lawyer, this will lessen the racial aspects of the trial.
25 Which character presides over the trial of Dr. Aziz?
Mr. McBryde

Mr. Das

Nawab Bahadur

Mr. Turton

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