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. Why can't Ashima get hold of Gogol to tell him of his father's death?
(a) Gogol doesn't return his mother's phone calls.
(b) Gogol is out of town and no one knows where he is.
(c) Maxine doesn't like Gogol talking to his family, so he doesn't.
(d) The phone lines are down.

2. What does Gogol remember in the days after his first date with Moushumi?
(a) The way her hair blows in the wind.
(b) That he doesn't want to marry someone with a similar background to his.
(c) How she'd finished his sentences for him.
(d) Things about her as a child that he'd forgotten.

3. On the plane, why is Gogol happy to sit apart from his parents?
(a) He's glad because Sonia irritates him with her questions.
(b) He isn't happy, he's secretly afraid.
(c) Because he thinks no one will know they are related to him.
(d) Because he enjoys being on his own.

4. What does Gogol remember while returning to New York City after his father's death?
(a) How much in love his parents were.
(b) The day he spent with his father at the beach.
(c) How much he hates train rides.
(d) How his father used to take him for ice cream.

5. What does the school counselor say about Gogol missing so much school?
(a) They insist Gogol keep up on his studies.
(b) They are concerned and do not like it.
(c) They feel the trip itself will be educational.
(d) They say nothing, many of their students travel a lot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maxine tell Gogol to do while in Ohio that he doesn't do after all?

2. What does Gogol do as soon as he gets the news of his father's death?

3. What embarrasses Gogol about the meal his mother has prepared for his and Maxine's visit?

4. What does Ashima do with most of the gifts Gogol gets at his second birthday party?

5. Why does Gogol/Nakhid take a class in Indian novels written in English?

(see the answer key)

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