1. How does conversation at a party attended by Gogol and Moushumi at the home of a friend come around to the subject of names?
(a) Moushumi offers that she kept her maiden name when she married.
(b) They ask about Gogol and Moushumi's names.
(c) A couple is about to have a baby and is thinking about names.
(d) They discover Gogol legally changed his name.

2. How does Gogol/Nakhil feel when people who used to call him Gogol use his new name?
(a) He finds it startling.
(b) He wonders how they can keep his names straight.
(c) He wishes they'd still call him Gogol, he's used to it.
(d) He is pleased that they understand how important it is to him.

3. How does Gogol feel about his frequent visits to Maxine's home?
(a) He feels like they are only pretending to like him.
(b) He feels like he doesn't belong and never will.
(c) He feels like he's effortlessly incorporated into their lives.
(d) He is uncomfortable with their overly friendly attitude towards him.

4. What kind of people are Ashima's neighbors in her first home in America?
(a) A mix of peoples from all over the world.
(b) Families of professors at Harvard.
(c) Out-of-work Americans.
(d) Other immigrants from India.

5. What does Ashima tell Ashoke as soon as they bring their baby home?
(a) She says nothing; she is tired and needs her sleep.
(b) She rebukes him for not having done the dishes.
(c) She says she can't do this.
(d) She tells him they are starting on a new journey in life.