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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do women in India go to have babies?
(a) The maternity ward in a hospital.
(b) Home to their family.
(c) They stay home and have help from their mother-in-law.
(d) An obstetrical clinic.

2. As a young boy, how does Gogol feel about his name?
(a) He doesn't mind his name.
(b) He doesn't like it because he believes it marks him as different.
(c) He wishes it was more American.
(d) He hates being Gogol Ganjuli.

3. What does Ashoke do that reminds Ashima of the time he visited her parents' home?
(a) He polishes his shoes fastidiously.
(b) He tells her how beautiful she is when she dresses up for him.
(c) He goes out of his way to learn American ways and tell her about them.
(d) He takes his shoes off, as is customary in India.

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

5. How many people come to Sonia's rice ceremony when she's six months old?
(a) The whole neighborhood, including their American friends.
(b) So many that the Gangulis rent a building on campus.
(c) Just a handful but they are good friends of the family.
(d) Practically none because they have few Indian neighbors.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What's the first thing that causes Ashima and Ashoke to suspect she's pregnant?

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

4. What kind of name does Ashoke consider Gogol to be when he chooses it for his son?

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

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