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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Are there many children about Gogol''s age at his second birthday party?
(a) There are a few his age, most are older.
(b) Only one, a girl named Moushumi.
(c) Most of the children are about Gogol's age.
(d) He and Sonia are the only children, the guests are his parents' friends.

2. What does Ashima do with most of the gifts Gogol gets at his second birthday party?
(a) The stores them in their original boxes for future use.
(b) She sets them aside for regifting.
(c) She returns those that are duplicates for gift certificates.
(d) She finds places for them in Gogol's crowded room.

3. What kind of gifts does Gogol get at his second birthday party?
(a) Mementos of India.
(b) Dictionaries, calculators, sweaters, and pens.
(c) Baseballs, footballs and soccer balls.
(d) Trading cards for his collection.

4. What was Ashoke doing the day he almost died?
(a) He was reading a book.
(b) He was climbing a mountain.
(c) He was helping his parents clean the yard.
(d) He was crossing a street just like every other day.

5. What does Ashoke do while pacing in the mens' waiting room at the hospital?
(a) He drags his fingers through his hair.
(b) He reads the Globe.
(c) He carries flowers he has bought for Ashima.
(d) He tries to calm down the other expectant fathers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the Ganguli family enters the Dum Dum Airport?

2. What does Ashima tell Ashoke as soon as they bring their baby home?

3. Why doesn't Gogol want to go to school when he begins Kindergarten?

4. How does Gogol feel after leaving the courthouse with a changed name?

5. How do Gogol and his friends celebrate his fourteenth birthday party?

(see the answer key)

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