1. What does Gogol's father say after giving him a special gift for his fourteenth birthday?
(a) Nothing because he sees Gogol has ignored similar gifts.
(b) He hopes Gogol doesn't forget his Indian heritage.
(c) He hopes Gogol likes it because it was rather expensive.
(d) He hopes Gogol uses it wisely.

2. What does Ashoke remember when he and Ashima bring Gogol home?
(a) How beautiful Ashima had been when they first met.
(b) The conversation on the train before the train wreck.
(c) That he has a meeting and must soon leave for a while.
(d) That he'd not wanted children so soon.

3. What two kinds of names do children in India usually receive?
(a) Family names and nicknames.
(b) Formal names and informal names.
(c) Names to be spoken and names never to be said out loud.
(d) Pet names and good names.

4. How many invited Indian immigrants come to Gogol's second birthday party?
(a) Close to forty people.
(b) So many that they spill into the back yard.
(c) A handful because most are too busy to come.
(d) No one comes and the family is upset for Gogol's sake.

5. How do Gogol's parents explain his lack of an alternative identity to friends in India?
(a) They say alternative identities are not used in America.
(b) They say they forgot such things after living in America.
(c) They say the law about names in America makes such identities difficult if not impossible.
(d) They tell people he would only respond to Gogol.