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

2. How does conversation at a party attended by Gogol and Moushumi at the home of a friend come around to the subject of names?

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

4. What are Moushumi and Gogol doing when he kisses her in her apartment?

5. How do the Ganguli family friends react to the news of Ashoke's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What kind of wedding do Gogol and Moushumi have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Distance is one major theme in this novel. Explore the author's use of distance in the book, both physical and emotional, and tell how and where it is found and what the author accomplishes by using this theme. Cite examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses Gogol's romantic relationships to explore different aspects of his character. Follow the development of Gogol's romantic life throughout the book and examine Gogol's character in each relationship. Cite examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How is the marriage of Ashim and Ashoke Ganguli different from most American marriages? Cite examples to support your answer. Discuss some advantages or disadvantages of each kind of marriage as described in the novel.

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