1. Why is it important to Moushumi to know that she is still capable of living on her own?
(a) Because being dependent makes her feel claustrophobic.
(b) Because she's not completely comfortable in her marriage.
(c) Because she wants to be like other American women.
(d) Because her mother still does not know how to drive.

2. How do Gogol and Moushumi dress for their wedding reception?
(a) They are comfortable in casual clothes.
(b) They dress for warm weather for their honeymoon.
(c) They revert to traditional Indian dress.
(d) They wear formal Western clothes.

3. What does the Ganguli family do in the beginning of their life in their new home, in the evenings?
(a) They go for drives and explore their new environs bit by bit.
(b) They watch American programs on their television.
(c) They work on their English language skills.
(d) They sit outside and enjoy the luxury of a real yard.

4. What does Gogol's father say after giving him a special gift for his fourteenth birthday?
(a) He hopes Gogol likes it because it was rather expensive.
(b) Nothing because he sees Gogol has ignored similar gifts.
(c) He hopes Gogol uses it wisely.
(d) He hopes Gogol doesn't forget his Indian heritage.

5. What does Gogol expect to do when he arrives home for his mother's going-away party?
(a) Clean and paint the house inside and out.
(b) Be there for her because she's going through a difficult time.
(c) Help his mother pack her things and settle her accounts.
(d) Get the yard in shape, she's let it go.