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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't Ashima get hold of Gogol to tell him of his father's death?
(a) Gogol doesn't return his mother's phone calls.
(b) The phone lines are down.
(c) Maxine doesn't like Gogol talking to his family, so he doesn't.
(d) Gogol is out of town and no one knows where he is.

2. How does Ashima learn about Maxine?
(a) Maxine invites her to a party.
(b) Gogol tells her he's going on vacation to Maxine's New Hampshire home.
(c) She corners Gogol and forces him to tell her.
(d) Ashima asks Gogol's friends.

3. In India, is it necessary to come up with a name for a child immediately after birth?
(a) Yes, because announcements cannot be sent out until the child has a name.
(b) Yes, because a name is extrememely important in India.
(c) Only if the child is in poor health and may not live long.
(d) No, because Indians believe names can wait.

4. What does Ashima try to make for a midnight snack?
(a) Pickles, because she's pregnant
(b) Ice cream
(c) Rice Krispies bars
(d) A concoction sold for pennies in Calcutta

5. Why does Gogol/Nakhid take a class in Indian novels written in English?
(a) One of the presenters is a cousin from India whom he has never met.
(b) It filled a void in his class schedule.
(c) He feels it might answer questions about his heritage.
(d) He feels he's somewhat of an expert on the subject.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will Ashima live after selling her house?

2. How do Maxine's parents react to Gogol when he meets them?

3. What does Gogol expect to do when he arrives home for his mother's going-away party?

4. How did Moushumi's engagement end?

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

(see the answer key)

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