1. What does Ashoke remember when he and Ashima bring Gogol home?
(a) The conversation on the train before the train wreck.
(b) That he has a meeting and must soon leave for a while.
(c) That he'd not wanted children so soon.
(d) How beautiful Ashima had been when they first met.

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

3. What does the school counselor say about Gogol missing so much school?
(a) They are concerned and do not like it.
(b) They say nothing, many of their students travel a lot.
(c) They insist Gogol keep up on his studies.
(d) They feel the trip itself will be educational.

4. In India, is it necessary to come up with a name for a child immediately after birth?
(a) Only if the child is in poor health and may not live long.
(b) Yes, because announcements cannot be sent out until the child has a name.
(c) No, because Indians believe names can wait.
(d) Yes, because a name is extrememely important in India.

5. Why does Gogol/Nakhid take a class in Indian novels written in English?
(a) It filled a void in his class schedule.
(b) One of the presenters is a cousin from India whom he has never met.
(c) He feels he's somewhat of an expert on the subject.
(d) He feels it might answer questions about his heritage.