1. How do Gogol's parents explain his lack of an alternative identity to friends in India?
(a) They tell people he would only respond to Gogol.
(b) They say alternative identities are not used in America.
(c) They say the law about names in America makes such identities difficult if not impossible.
(d) They say they forgot such things after living in America.

2. What kind of name does Ashoke consider Gogol to be when he chooses it for his son?
(a) A name his child should be proud to carry.
(b) A pet name.
(c) He's too confused to think about names and chooses the first one that comes to mind.
(d) A name that will look good on an American letterhead.

3. What does Gogol think when his parents tell him they are going to India for eight months?
(a) That they are joking.
(b) That they are doing it only to acquaint him and Sonia with India.
(c) That they think he's become too American.
(d) That they are homesick.

4. What makes Ashima's first outing with Gogol take longer than expected?
(a) Friendly Americans interested in her baby.
(b) Gogol cries and she must stop to calm him down.
(c) She is still tired and can't walk as quickly as expected.
(d) The pram is old and she's afraid it will break down.

5. What two kinds of parties does Gogol have for his fourteenth birthday?
(a) One with family and one with school friends.
(b) One at home and one at a pizza parlor.
(c) One with friends from school and one with Indian friends of his family.
(d) One on his actual birthday, another on the weekend when it's convenient.