1. Why is the principal confused about Gogol's name?
(a) She can't understand Ashoke's Indian accent.
(b) She doesn't understand about Indian pet names.
(c) She can't figure out how to pronounce the unfamiliar name.
(d) The birth certificate and Gogol's father state different names for him.

2. What do guests say about Sonia at the rice ceremony?
(a) She'll always live between two cultures.
(b) She'll be important when she grows up.
(c) She doesn't want to know her future.
(d) She is the true American.

3. What appearance does the Ganguli home present to a casual observer?
(a) Their home is painted an unusual color for the neighborhood.
(b) Their home is clearly the home of immigrants.
(c) Their home is typical of people who don't know how to decorate an American house.
(d) Their home appears no different from their neighbors.

4. What does Gogol sense about Maxine's reaction to the neighborhood where he lives?
(a) That she feels at home in the normal, suburban environment.
(b) That she's horrified by the wide-open spaces and yards.
(c) That the landscape is foreign to her.
(d) That she doesn't like the style of the buildings.

5. What does the Ganguli family do in the beginning of their life in their new home, in the evenings?
(a) They go for drives and explore their new environs bit by bit.
(b) They watch American programs on their television.
(c) They work on their English language skills.
(d) They sit outside and enjoy the luxury of a real yard.