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

2. What was Ashima's initial reaction to her first home in America?
(a) She was delighted with the sunny, spacious rooms.
(b) She didn't like the neighbors.
(c) It was smaller than Ashoke had described.
(d) It was not at all what she had expected.

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

4. What does Ashoke do while pacing in the mens' waiting room at the hospital?
(a) He reads the Globe.
(b) He drags his fingers through his hair.
(c) He carries flowers he has bought for Ashima.
(d) He tries to calm down the other expectant fathers.

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