2. Where do Moushumi and Gogol meet for their first date?
(a) At Gogol's apartment in New York City.
(b) They meet in Central Park.
(c) At Ashima's house.
(d) At a bar that's small, dark, and silent.

3. How does Gogol feel about Maxine's actions the day after they meet?
(a) He is flattered by the boldness of her actions.
(b) He wishes she'd leave him alone.
(c) He is curious because he's never met someone so shy.
(d) He is taken aback by her boldness.

4. What happened to Gogol's relationship with Maxine after his father died?
(a) They each began seeing other people.
(b) Their relationship grew stronger.
(c) They became bored with each other and separated.
(d) He stepped out of her life after many arguments.

5. What does Maxine notice about Gogol when he plays with her dog?
(a) That he's afraid of dogs.
(b) That he's intrigued by Silas.
(c) That he's never had a dog.
(d) That he doesn't know how to throw a ball to a dog.

6. What does Maxine tell Gogol to do while in Ohio that he doesn't do after all?
(a) Pick out some mememtos for himself.
(b) Spend some time remembering good times with his father.
(c) Take any leftover clothing to Good Will.
(d) Get out of the apartment and check into a hotel.

7. What are Moushumi and Gogol doing when he kisses her in her apartment?
(a) Grading papers for Moushumi's classes.
(b) Watching television.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Talking about shared childhood memories.

8. What do Maxine's parents do for Gogol while in New Hampshire?
(a) They introduce him to an architect who can advance his career.
(b) They teach him how to play golf and tennis.
(c) They initiate him into the American ritual of Sunday afternoon football.
(d) They throw a party just for him.

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

10. What does Gogol do as soon as he gets the news of his father's death?
(a) He tells Sonia he can't get away and asks her to take care of things.
(b) He tries and fails to get time off from work.
(c) He rushes home to comfort his mother.
(d) He flies to Ohio to take care of things.

11. How often does Ashima see Ashoke while he's working in Ohio?
(a) Every weekend, though it is expensive that often.
(b) His job doesn't allow for him to come home at all.
(c) Every three weekends he comes home.
(d) Once a month, it's all the time off he can get.

12. What book does Moushumi look for that was inscribed for her by Dimitri?
(a) A volume of love poems.
(b) Gone With the Wind.
(c) The Red and the Black.
(d) Shakespeare's poems.

13. How did Moushumi's engagement end?
(a) She overheard him criticizing her Indian heritage.
(b) She needed her freedom and broke it off.
(c) An old girlfriend of Graham's showed up and he left with her.
(d) Moushumi's parents didn't approve so she ended it.

14. What does Gogol do after window shopping with Moushumi?
(a) He drops her off at her apartment then goes home.
(b) He goes to a bar and has a quick drink.
(c) He rushes home because he has work that's waiting.
(d) He buys a hat for her that she'd admired.

15. Why did Moushumi walk out of a hair salon?
(a) Something about the stylist's expression had felt insulting.
(b) She'd been told immigrants weren't welcome.
(c) A person she disliked was already there having her hair done.
(d) The stylist didn't know how to do the style she wanted.