1. How does Gogol feel about Maxine's actions the day after they meet?
(a) He is curious because he's never met someone so shy.
(b) He is flattered by the boldness of her actions.
(c) He is taken aback by her boldness.
(d) He wishes she'd leave him alone.

2. How does Ashima learn that her husband has died?
(a) Gogol tells her as gently as he knows how.
(b) She calls the hospital and insists on speaking with Ashoke.
(c) Sonia learns first and tells her mother.
(d) The hospital calls and says he has expired.

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

4. Why doesn't Ashoke explain how Gogol came about his name when he gives him the book by Nikoli Gogol?
(a) He doesn't like the person his son has become.
(b) He doesn't want Gogol to know about the terrible train wreck Ashoke was in.
(c) He sees that Gogol is interested in other things.
(d) He feels Gogol should figure it out on his own.

5. What changes about the planned visit to India when Gogol is about a year old?
(a) Gogol gets sick and is in the hospital for most of the visit.
(b) Ashoke's schedule necessitates cancelling the trip.
(c) Another family from India joins them for the trip.
(d) Ashima's father dies, necessitating her going early.