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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What appearance does the Ganguli home present to a casual observer?
(a) Their home is painted an unusual color for the neighborhood.
(b) Their home appears no different from their neighbors.
(c) Their home is clearly the home of immigrants.
(d) Their home is typical of people who don't know how to decorate an American house.

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

3. What bad news does Ashima receive from her family in India soon after Gogol's birth?
(a) Their home was flooded and suffered extensive damage.
(b) Her grandmother has had a stroke.
(c) Her little brother's wedding has been called off.
(d) Her father has lost his job.

4. How does Ashima feel about their move to the suburbs?
(a) She wishes there were more people from India nearby.
(b) She is relieved to finally have a decent yard.
(c) She dislikes the house her husband insisted they rent.
(d) She finds it more distressing than moving from Calcutta to America.

5. What difference does Ashima notice in her days before and after Gogol's birth?
(a) Now she isn't the center of attention when Ashoke is home.
(b) Now she can't seem to organize her days.
(c) Now friends stop by at all hours to see Gogol.
(d) Now she has something to occupy her time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Ashima's initial reaction to her first home in America?

2. Why is the principal confused about Gogol's name?

3. Why doesn't the Ganguli baby get the name it was supposed to get before leaving the hospital?

4. On the plane, why is Gogol happy to sit apart from his parents?

5. What was Ashoke doing the day he almost died?

(see the answer key)

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