The Namesake Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 163 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Namesake Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 163 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of name does Ashoke consider Gogol to be when he chooses it for his son?
(a) A pet name.
(b) A name that will look good on an American letterhead.
(c) He's too confused to think about names and chooses the first one that comes to mind.
(d) A name his child should be proud to carry.

2. Why does Gogol tell the judge he's changing his name?
(a) He wants a more normal name.
(b) He doesn't like the writer he was named after.
(c) People can't pronounce his name.
(d) He has always hated his name.

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

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

5. How does Gogol meet Maxine?
(a) Coworkers invite him to a party she also attends.
(b) He bumps into her on the sidewalk and they laugh about it.
(c) She sees him and is interested and arranges a meeting.
(d) His parents arrange a meeting because he's old enough to marry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many invited Indian immigrants come to Gogol's second birthday party?

2. Why can't Ashima get hold of Gogol to tell him of his father's death?

3. When does the idea to change his name first occur to Gogol?

4. What kind of home does Gogol live in as an infant?

5. Are there many children about Gogol''s age at his second birthday party?

(see the answer key)

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