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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Ratliff's move to New Hampshire every year remind Gogol of?
(a) A couple of kids sneaking away for a picnic.
(b) A three-ring circus.
(c) His family's preparations for a trip to Calcutta.
(d) A well-organized military campaign.

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

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

4. Why does Gogol's father take him to his first day of kindergarten?
(a) Ashima gets sick riding in a car so Ashoke must take him.
(b) It's a tradition in India for a father to do this.
(c) Gogol asks his father to bring him.
(d) Ashima is overcome by tears and can't bring him herself.

5. Who does Ashima try to contact first after learning of Ashoke's death?
(a) Sonia.
(b) Gogol.
(c) Maxine.
(d) Her family in India.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of gifts does Gogol get at his second birthday party?

2. How does Gogol receive news of his father's death?

3. What kind of part-time job does Ashima get in chapter 7?

4. What does a waiter think when he sees Gogol and Moushumi together?

5. Where does Gogol first begin to introduce himself to people as Nikhil?

(see the answer key)

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