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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Moushumi live while growing up?
(a) In England and America.
(b) In India and America.
(c) They traveled the world during her childhood.
(d) They always lived in America.

2. What had Moushumi's family done to find her a husband?
(a) Asked their friends for names of suitable young men.
(b) Sought the help of a marriage broker.
(c) Nothing, they figured she would find someone eventually.
(d) Brought young Bengali men home to visit.

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

4. How does Gogol receive news of his father's death?
(a) His sister Sonia calls him at Maxine's home.
(b) He calls his mother to chat minutes after she received the news.
(c) Maxine's parents speak with Ashima then tell him.
(d) The police are dispatched because he can't be found.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it important to Moushumi to know that she is still capable of living on her own?

2. Was Moushumi's fiance comfortable with her Indian heritage?

3. How does Gogol feel when he and Moushumi return from Paris to America and attend parties?

4. Why do Moushumi and Gogol go to Paris after they are married?

5. What does Maxine tell Gogol he should do while at his mother's house for the religious ceremony?

Short Essay Questions

1. When bothers Gogol after he and Moushumi return to New York after a trip to Paris?

2. Why does Gogol agree to visit his family when he'd rather go to New Hampshire with Maxine's family?

3. What does Ashima do by herself with her husband in Ohio?

4. How does Gogol finally learn about his father's death?

5. What bothers Gogol when he goes to Paris with Moushumi when she lectures there?

6. What do the Ratliffs do for Gogol in New Hampshire?

7. What happens the day after Gogol meets a girl named Maxine?

8. How does Gogol plan to present Moushumi with the tickets?

9. After Gogol breaks off his relationship with Maxine, who does his mother introduce him to?

10. What call does Ashima get while working on the Christmas cards?

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