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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the Ganguli children help their mother after their father's death?
(a) Gogol hates returning home, but Sonia makes up for his lack.
(b) Sonia isn't able to help but Gogol helps a lot.
(c) Sonia moves in with her while Gogol visits often.
(d) They work out a schedule and each takes turns helping her.

2. What do Moushumi and Gogol do during their free time after they are husband and wife?
(a) They spend time at the beach with their friends.
(b) They take night classes to keep their licenses current.
(c) They shop for items for their apartment.
(d) They visit their families.

3. What are Moushumi and Gogol doing when he kisses her in her apartment?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Grading papers for Moushumi's classes.
(d) Talking about shared childhood memories.

4. 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 wishes she'd leave him alone.
(c) He is curious because he's never met someone so shy.
(d) He is taken aback by her boldness.

5. How has Dimitri changed since Moushumi first met him?
(a) He's finally achieved the self-confidence he always wanted.
(b) Unlike when they first met, he's attentive.
(c) She doesn't see any changes at all.
(d) Some gray has come into his hair and some lines are around his mouth and eyes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Moushumi live while growing up?

2. How does Ashima feel about Gogol having a girlfriend?

3. Who wants to introduce Gogol to a girl he used to know as a child?

4. Was Moushumi's fiance comfortable with her Indian heritage?

5. What does Gogol sense about Maxine's reaction to the neighborhood where he lives?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ashima do by herself with her husband in Ohio?

2. What do Gogol and Moushumi decide to do with the money they receive as wedding presents?

3. How do Gogol and Mushumi react to one another after all this time?

4. How does Gogol plan to present Moushumi with the tickets?

5. Why doesn't Gogol know immediately of his father's death?

6. Do Gogol and Mushumi marry immediately after meeting?

7. What happens the day after Gogol meets a girl named Maxine?

8. What bothers Gogol when he goes to Paris with Moushumi when she lectures there?

9. What does Gogol do for Moushumi's Christmas gift?

10. How does Gogol feel about Maxine's family?

(see the answer keys)

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