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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 says she can't do this.
(c) She rebukes him for not having done the dishes.
(d) She tells him they are starting on a new journey in life.

2. How does Gogol go about changing his school documents that were completed using the name Gogol?
(a) Only when necessary because paperwork doesn't match.
(b) He almost boasts to everyone about his name change.
(c) Methodically, one paper at a time but in no hurry.
(d) In stealth, not letting his classmates know about it.

3. Who else visits the baby Gogol in the hospital?
(a) Ashoke's fellow students from college.
(b) Neighbors of the Gangulis.
(c) No one, they don't know anyone in America yet.
(d) A couple the Gangulis met and a professor friend of Ashoke.

4. How do the Ganguli family friends react to the news of Ashoke's death?
(a) They take turns helping with household chores.
(b) They tell the Ganguli family that they can now return to India.
(c) They all respond with visits, calls, and cards.
(d) They are shocked and don't know what to say.

5. What does Ashima do immediately after she gives birth to Gogol?
(a) She begins to shiver profoundly.
(b) She cries from the pain.
(c) She asks the nurse to give her child to her immediately.
(d) She gives thanks for a healthy child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one complication about Gogol/Nikhil's new name?

2. How does the breakup between Gogol/Nakhil and Ruth happen?

3. How does Ashima feel about Gogol's living with Maxine?

4. What bad news does Ashima receive from her family in India soon after Gogol's birth?

5. What does Maxine tell Gogol to do while in Ohio that he doesn't do after all?

(see the answer key)

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