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A Passage to India - Short Answer Test

 

 

What does Forster mean when he says that Aziz spoke to Ronny with "impertinent friendliness”?

Impertinence is rudeness or lack of respect; impertinent friendliness would be to speak with a false face (you might say two-faced). Forster means that Aziz's friendliness was an act backed up by an air of snideness or superiority.

 

What was Professor Godbole like?

A Deccani Brahmin who is a professor at the college in Chandrapore, Godbole represents Hindu philosophies in A Passage to India. He is a man of calm character and utter repose, showing no worry for the events around him, no matter how significant. He leaves Chandrapore to start a high school in Central India after the trial of Aziz, who later joins

him there.

 

 

Why did Mr Turton want to organise a Bridge Party for Miss Quested?

Because she wished to meet Indians.

 

Why wasn't Aziz angry when he couldn't accept Mrs Moore's invitation to enter the Club?

Because he was so happy to have found a friend in Mrs Moore. 

 

Why did Aziz say that Mrs Moore had no right to be in the mosque?

Because he thought she had her shoes on.

 

Why did Aziz go to the mosque?

Because he wanted to have a rest.

 

Why didn't Mahmoud Ali blame the red- nosed boy for insulting him?

 Because Mahmoud Ali knew that the other English people had made him act that way.

 

Why did Aziz help Mrs Moore and Adela ?

Aziz is sort of a paradox to himself. He is certainly Indian but tries very hard to get to endear himself to his British colonizers. Aziz is most taken with both these women, but in

different ways. He wants to please them and he wants them to accept him as an equal. Aziz is ecstatic at the opportunity to be their guide to see the Marabar Caves.