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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. How does Ashima feel about Gogol having a girlfriend?

2. What happened to Gogol's relationship with Maxine after his father died?

3. What kind of part-time job does Ashima get in chapter 7?

4. What does Gogol remember in the days after his first date with Moushumi?

5. Why does Ashima insist Gogol come home for a visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Moushumi do while married to Gogol and feeling discontented with life?

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

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

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

5. What does Moushumi reveal about her past that she finds humiliating?

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

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

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

9. Do Gogol and Mushumi marry immediately after meeting?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gogol and Moushumi ended up divorcing. Tell why this happened and then follow the problems in the marriage that were there from the beginning. Be sure to include those problems that were directly related to the fact that they were both second-generation Indian immigrants. Do you think the author succeeded in separating the problems that were unique to immigrants from those that can be found in any marriage in America today? Why or why not? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Gogol's resistance to Indian traditions is a theme in this novel, but several times he return to those traditions. One time is after his father's death but there are others. Cite at least three times he returned willingly to his Indian traditions and what resulted from those choices. Do you think the author's decision to keep him coming back to those traditions helped or hindered the story? Support your answer with examples from the book.

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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