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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 had Moushumi become engaged before meeting Gogol?

2. How do the Ganguli children help their mother after their father's death?

3. What kind of wedding do Gogol and Moushumi decide on?

4. What does Maxine tell Gogol he should do while at his mother's house for the religious ceremony?

5. What do Moushumi's friends decide about names?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens to change a friendly evening into an intimate encounter between Mushumi and Gogol?

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

6. Why does Gogol agree to visit his family when he'd rather go to New Hampshire with Maxine's family?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

This book is the story of the lives of the Ganguli family that are both intertwined and separate. Tell how each family member's story is affected and changed by the actions of other members of the family. Explain how these interactions changes the outcome of the story.

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