1. In what type of neighborhood do the Gangulis finally purchase a home?
(a) Where Ashoke can get to work quickly.
(b) An ordinary area where plastic wading pools are left out on the lawns.
(c) In an historic area where they will be steeped in tradition.
(d) In the country, where there are no neighbors to look down on them.

2. Why does Gogol's father take him to his first day of kindergarten?
(a) Ashima gets sick riding in a car so Ashoke must take him.
(b) Ashima is overcome by tears and can't bring him herself.
(c) Gogol asks his father to bring him.
(d) It's a tradition in India for a father to do this.

3. Why doesn't Gogol want to go to school when he begins Kindergarten?
(a) He has been told he will be called by a different name.
(b) He is afraid of the strange building.
(c) He wants to stay home and play.
(d) He doesn't want to be the only Indian at the school.

4. What do guests say about Sonia at the rice ceremony?
(a) She'll always live between two cultures.
(b) She is the true American.
(c) She doesn't want to know her future.
(d) She'll be important when she grows up.

5. What embarrasses Gogol about the meal his mother has prepared for his and Maxine's visit?
(a) His mother didn't care enough to prepare a nice meal.
(b) There is too much food and it's too rich for the warm weather.
(c) It's not the kind of food Maxine is used to.
(d) It's too spicy; Maxine doesn't like spicy food.