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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of daily routine do Gogol and Maxine follow at the summer home in New Hampshire?

3. What does Gogol do as soon as he gets the news of his father's death?

4. What does Gogol ask Moushumi at the end of their first date?

5. Why do Moushumi and Gogol go to Paris after they are married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Gogol and Moushumi have in common when they first meet?

2. What happens when Gogol takes Maxine to meet his family?

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

4. After Gogol breaks off his relationship with Maxine, who does his mother introduce him to?

5. What does Gogol do when he learns of his father's death?

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

7. How does Gogol finally learn about his father's death?

8. What call does Ashima get while working on the Christmas cards?

9. What do the Ratliffs do for Gogol in New Hampshire?

10. Do Gogol and Mushumi marry immediately after meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Moushumi experiences much the same cultural ambivalence as Gogol. Explain why this is so and cite scenes from the book that show this ambivalence.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses the character of Gogol's sister Sonia as a counterpoint to Gogol's character. Follow the development of her character throughout the book and show how her character differed from Gogol's and what the author accomplished through Sonia's character. Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The Ganguli family lifestyle is central to the story. Compare and contrast the Ganguli family's lifestyle to the lifestyle of the Ratliffs. Cite examples from the novel that show differences and explain how those differences are important to the story.

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