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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ashima's second pregnancy like?
(a) She is constantly sick and smells bother her a lot.
(b) She is sick but doesn't let that slow her down.
(c) She is in serious danger of having a miscarriage.
(d) She has no problems such as when she had Gogol.

2. What kind of people are Ashima's neighbors in her first home in America?
(a) A mix of peoples from all over the world.
(b) Families of professors at Harvard.
(c) Other immigrants from India.
(d) Out-of-work Americans.

3. What bad news does Ashima receive from her family in India soon after Gogol's birth?
(a) Her little brother's wedding has been called off.
(b) Their home was flooded and suffered extensive damage.
(c) Her grandmother has had a stroke.
(d) Her father has lost his job.

4. What do guests say about Sonia at the rice ceremony?
(a) She'll always live between two cultures.
(b) She doesn't want to know her future.
(c) She is the true American.
(d) She'll be important when she grows up.

5. What two kinds of names do children in India usually receive?
(a) Pet names and good names.
(b) Formal names and informal names.
(c) Family names and nicknames.
(d) Names to be spoken and names never to be said out loud.

Short Answer Questions

1. What difference does Ashima notice in her days before and after Gogol's birth?

2. Why does the principal finally end up registering Gogol by his pet name?

3. What appearance does the Ganguli home present to a casual observer?

4. As Ashoke waits while Ashima gives birth, who does he thank for his survival and this miracle of new life about to begin?

5. Why does Gogol's father take him to his first day of kindergarten?

(see the answer key)

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