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WorksheetsA Passage to India Part I Recap
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 9mins
Aziz’s friend Hamidullah states, “It is impossible here. Aziz! [Ronny] has again insulted me in Court. I do not blame him. He was told that he ought to insult me. Until lately he was quite a nice boy, but the others have got hold of him.” Why did Ronny insult Hamidullah?
Hamidullah doesn’t do his job correctly.
The other Anglo-Indians are influencing Ronny with their prejudices towards Indians.
Ronny is naturally mean-spirited.
Ronny took his frustration with Adela out on Hamidullah.
Examine the following narration: “He was excited partly by his wrongs, but much more by the knowledge that someone sympathized with them. It was this that led him to repeat, exaggerate, contradict.” Why is Aziz excited to have sympathy?
He constantly wallows in self-pity.
He likes to complain to anyone who will listen.
He is unused to being shown sympathy by an Englishwoman.
He is planning to manipulate the sympathizer.
At the club, Ronny asks Fielding, “[H]ow’s one to see the real India?” Fielding replies, “Try seeing Indians.” At its deepest level, Fielding’s remark suggests that the Anglo-Indians must change in what way?
socially
mentally
spiritually
physically
Why do the Anglo-Indians consider themselves to be in exile?
Remembering that India is not their home fuels their prejudiced behavior.
They were forced to leave England as punishment.
They are not allowed to return to England or have no way to do so.
It’s an excuse for the influence of English culture into India.
Which of the following events provide evidence of Aziz’s negative experiences with the Anglo-Indians?
Mrs. Callendar & Mrs. Lelsey take Aziz’s tonga.
Major Callendar is not home when he orders Aziz to rush over.
Aziz meets Mrs. Moore at the mosque.
Aziz interacts with a subaltern on the polo grounds.
Ronny disrupts the tea party at Fielding’s.
In what ways can the Bridge Party be considered unsuccessful?
The Indians and Anglo-Indians remained, for the most part, separated.
The most important Indian citizens refused to attend.
There was a disruptive outburst between two of the guests.
It was not an honest effort to accept the Indians.
Mrs. Moore & Adela were insulted by the Bhattacharyas.
Which of the following characters are in India for professional reasons?
Adela Quested
Aziz
Fielding
Ronny
Mrs. Moore
Which of the following characters are openly critical of people of the other race/culture?
Adela Quested
Aziz
Fielding
Ronny
Mrs. Moore
Which of the following characters get along well with Aziz?
Adela Quested
Fielding
Godbole
Ronny
Mrs. Moore
Which of the following characters argue about “proper” behavior in India?
Adela Quested
Aziz
Fielding
Ronny
Mrs. Moore
In the description of the two missionaries, Mr. Sorley agrees that monkeys and all mammals will be accepted into heaven, but he hesitates when asked about the wasps. The symbolic and thematic significance of the wasps is
any oppressors, namely Anglo-Indians in this context
any oppressed people, namely Indians in this context
all of humankind
Mrs. Moore's kindness
Aziz shows a picture of his wife to Fielding because
Fielding asked about her.
Aziz accidentally left it out.
Fielding has behaved as a true friend to Aziz.
Aziz wants Fielding's help finding a new wife.
The Indians are divided mainly because of
religion.
feeling toward the Anglo-Indians.
Indian leadership.
land disputes.
Ronny believes that the British are necessary to India for the purpose of
helping them to gain independence.
uniting all of India.
keeping the peace.
inciting insurrection.
