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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What fact delights Moushumi as she begins her eighth semester at NYU?
(a) She's welcomed back by everyone she meets.
(b) She prefers her classmates over everyone else she'd ever met.
(c) She's at the top of her class.
(d) She will never again in her life take a class.

2. How does Ashima learn that her husband has died?
(a) Gogol tells her as gently as he knows how.
(b) She calls the hospital and insists on speaking with Ashoke.
(c) The hospital calls and says he has expired.
(d) Sonia learns first and tells her mother.

3. What are Moushumi and Gogol doing when he kisses her in her apartment?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Talking about shared childhood memories.
(c) Grading papers for Moushumi's classes.
(d) Watching television.

4. What unexpected effect does the wedding have on Gogol and Moushumi?
(a) They feel effervescent and energized.
(b) It makes them realize how serious marriage truly is.
(c) They are worn out and just want to rest.
(d) They feel greater respect for their Indian heritage.

5. How does Gogol feel about his frequent visits to Maxine's home?
(a) He is uncomfortable with their overly friendly attitude towards him.
(b) He feels like they are only pretending to like him.
(c) He feels like he doesn't belong and never will.
(d) He feels like he's effortlessly incorporated into their lives.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what does Gogol fall in love with when he falls in love with Maxine?

2. How had Moushumi become engaged before meeting Gogol?

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

4. What does Ashima tell Ashoke as soon as they bring their baby home?

5. What happens to Ashoke and Ashima within a decade of moving to America?

(see the answer key)

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