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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Ashima embarrassed to wear a hospital gown?
(a) It only comes to her knees.
(b) The back is open.
(c) It's ugly.
(d) She hates white.

3. What error in speech does Ashima make when talking with the nurse?
(a) She uses the wrong word for baby.
(b) She forgets to use the plural when mentioning toes and fingers.
(c) None, English was her best subject in Calcutta.
(d) She slips into her native tongue without realizing it.

4. What was Ashoke doing the day he almost died?
(a) He was climbing a mountain.
(b) He was helping his parents clean the yard.
(c) He was crossing a street just like every other day.
(d) He was reading a book.

5. What kind of gifts does Gogol get at his second birthday party?
(a) Dictionaries, calculators, sweaters, and pens.
(b) Mementos of India.
(c) Baseballs, footballs and soccer balls.
(d) Trading cards for his collection.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't the Ganguli baby get the name it was supposed to get before leaving the hospital?

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

3. What does the Ganguli family do in the beginning of their life in their new home, in the evenings?

4. How does Ashoke's career advance in Chapter 3?

5. How does a book save Ashoke's life?

(see the answer key)

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