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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How Gogol/Nikhil feel about his new name once a few weeks have passed?
(a) He's confused and doesn't know why.
(b) He feels like a new and different person.
(c) He doesn't give it a second thought.
(d) He wishes he'd never done it.

2. How had Moushumi become engaged before meeting Gogol?
(a) She'd asked her lover to marry her and he'd accepted.
(b) They'd realized they couldn't continue on as they were doing and just decided to marry.
(c) Her parents arranged the marriage.
(d) Graham had gotten on his knees and proposed just like in the movies.

3. What does Gogol decide to do a few weeks after moving away from his family and starting college?
(a) He decides to change his name legally.
(b) Nothing, he finally accepts his name as a part of him.
(c) He goes a little wild and ends up drunk.
(d) He moves back home because he's homesick and he commutes.

4. Where had Moushumi been at the time of Ashoke's funeral?
(a) At Brown University studying for her Ph.D.
(b) In Paris.
(c) Traveling extensively, something she'd always wanted to do.
(d) She was on an extended visit to India.

5. On the plane, why is Gogol happy to sit apart from his parents?
(a) He isn't happy, he's secretly afraid.
(b) Because he enjoys being on his own.
(c) Because he thinks no one will know they are related to him.
(d) He's glad because Sonia irritates him with her questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gogol give his mother as a gift when his baby sister is born?

2. In what type of neighborhood do the Gangulis finally purchase a home?

3. What does the school counselor say about Gogol missing so much school?

4. What do Gogol/Nakhil's parents think about his relationship with Ruth?

5. After Gogol gives his reasons for changing his name, how do his parents respond?

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