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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man who lends Ashoke the book on the train tell him that he should do?
(a) Read widely as that is the same as traveling the world.
(b) Meet the mans' family at the end of the trip.
(c) Travel and see the world.
(d) Be glad he has family that loves him.

2. What did Ashoke do after the train wreck when he had nightmares at night and couldn't sleep?
(a) He paced and talked himself into a calm state.
(b) He read books about other countries.
(c) He went looking for people to be with.
(d) He drank until he could sleep again.

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 father has lost his job.
(c) Her grandmother has had a stroke.
(d) Her little brother's wedding has been called off.

4. What kind of home does Gogol live in as an infant?
(a) A two-story Georgian home the Ganguli family purchased.
(b) A sunny, comfortable home shared by three immigrant families.
(c) An apartment in the slums, surrounded by noisy neighbors.
(d) A fully furnished apartment near Harvard and MIT.

5. What place does Ashima recall while in labor?
(a) The apartment she shares with her husband.
(b) Her childhood home in India.
(c) No place, she's totally involved in her present situation.
(d) The lake she once visited as a child.

Short Answer Questions

1. In India, is it necessary to come up with a name for a child immediately after birth?

2. What error in speech does Ashima make when talking with the nurse?

3. After the train wreck, what did Ashoke do which he believes saved his life?

4. What does Ashima try to make for a midnight snack?

5. How does Ashima's family keep in touch with her after Gogol's birth?

(see the answer key)

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