A Passage to India - Key Themes Quiz

What do the Marabar Caves symbolize in A Passage to India?

Question Answer Choices They symbolize the unity of British and Indian cultures. They symbolize wealth and prosperity. They symbolize the beauty of nature. They symbolize distortion and the unconscious.

Who are the characters that are literally passengers to India in the novel?

Question Answer Choices Ronny and Miss Derek. Adela and Mrs. Moore. Professor Godbole and Mr. Turton. Dr. Aziz and Mr. Fielding.

What political topic causes friction between Aziz and Fielding in their conversation?

Question Answer Choices The partition of India. The independence of Pakistan. The Indian caste system. India under British Rule.

Why is "A Passage to India" divided into three parts?

Question Answer Choices Each section focuses on a particular group of people, their characters, and season. The novel is divided to highlight different political events in India's history. Each section represents a different geographic location in India. Each part corresponds to a different stage in the protagonist's life.

What contributes to Adela's breakdown in A Passage to India?

Question Answer Choices Stress from traveling, culture shock, and her break-up with her fiancé. Her fear of the dark caves, a snake bite, and a severe fever. A fight with Mrs. Moore, a theft incident, and the extreme heat. Her dislike for Indian food, an argument with Fielding, and a sudden illness.

What inspired the title of E. M. Forster's novel A Passage to India?

Question Answer Choices A poem by Walt Whitman. A letter from Queen Victoria. A speech by Mahatma Gandhi. A novel by Rudyard Kipling.

What season is associated with the 'Caves' section of 'A Passage to India'?

Question Answer Choices Spring Winter Autumn Summer

What theme does E. M. Forster question in A Passage to India?

Question Answer Choices The role of religion in British society. The importance of economic development in India. The possibility of connection between people across cultures. The impact of technology on human relationships.

Why does Dr. Aziz reject Fielding's friendship at the end of A Passage to India?

Question Answer Choices Because Aziz is moving to a different city. Because of their differing views on British rule in India. Because Fielding betrayed him during the trial. Because Fielding insulted Aziz's religion.

Which group of people is the focus in the 'Mosque' section of 'A Passage to India'?

Question Answer Choices Muslims British Sikhs Hindus