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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Ashima do upon first meeting Ashoke when he visited her family home in India?
(a) She asked him about his travels, especially about America.
(b) She said she didn't want to meet anyone from America.
(c) She changed into her most beautiful sari before meeting him.
(d) She impulsively stepped into the strange American shoes at the door.

2. Where had Moushumi been at the time of Ashoke's funeral?
(a) She was on an extended visit to India.
(b) At Brown University studying for her Ph.D.
(c) Traveling extensively, something she'd always wanted to do.
(d) In Paris.

3. Are there many children about Gogol''s age at his second birthday party?
(a) Only one, a girl named Moushumi.
(b) Most of the children are about Gogol's age.
(c) He and Sonia are the only children, the guests are his parents' friends.
(d) There are a few his age, most are older.

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

5. How does Gogol meet Maxine?
(a) His parents arrange a meeting because he's old enough to marry.
(b) She sees him and is interested and arranges a meeting.
(c) Coworkers invite him to a party she also attends.
(d) He bumps into her on the sidewalk and they laugh about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what does Gogol fall in love with when he falls in love with Maxine?

2. How does Ashima learn that her husband has died?

3. Why doesn't Gogol enjoy the trip to Paris with Moushumi as much as he expected?

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

5. What does Ashima do before Christmas while Ashoke is in Ohio?

(see the answer key)

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