1. Who or what does Gogol fall in love with when he falls in love with Maxine?
(a) Her entire family and their lifestyle.
(b) Her friends because they are so like Maxine.
(c) Her dog Silas.
(d) Her taste in houses because he's an architect.

2. After Gogol gives his reasons for changing his name, how do his parents respond?
(a) They feel even more insulted on behalf of Indians everywhere.
(b) They agree that the name Gogol only causes problems.
(c) They tell him in America anything is possible and to do as he wishes.
(d) They are afraid that Gogol is drifting farther and farther from them.

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

4. How does Gogol feel about his frequent visits to Maxine's home?
(a) He feels like he's effortlessly incorporated into their lives.
(b) He is uncomfortable with their overly friendly attitude towards him.
(c) He feels like he doesn't belong and never will.
(d) He feels like they are only pretending to like him.

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