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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who will name Ashoke and Ashima's baby?
(a) Ashoke, because Indian fathers always name their children.
(b) They have asked Ashoke's relatives in India to come up with a suitable name.
(c) Ashima's grandmother.
(d) They will ask an American because they want an American name.

2. What makes Ashima's first outing with Gogol take longer than expected?
(a) Gogol cries and she must stop to calm him down.
(b) She is still tired and can't walk as quickly as expected.
(c) Friendly Americans interested in her baby.
(d) The pram is old and she's afraid it will break down.

3. What time of day was the train wreck?
(a) In the morning, when animals crossed the tracks looking for water.
(b) In the evening, the engineer was blinded by the setting sun.
(c) At two-thirty in the morning, the middle of the night actually.
(d) At noon, it happened when the depot was most crowded.

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

5. How does Ashima's family keep in touch with her after Gogol's birth?
(a) They call every evening at six, right after dinner.
(b) They write letters, once as many as three a week.
(c) They exchange long letters about once a month.
(d) They communicate sporadically.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ashoke do after the train wreck when he had nightmares at night and couldn't sleep?

2. Who else visits the baby Gogol in the hospital?

3. What does Ashima do immediately after she gives birth to Gogol?

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

5. What does the man who lends Ashoke the book on the train tell him that he should do?

(see the answer key)

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