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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Ganguli family do on the eleventh day after Ashoke's death?

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

3. What are Moushumi and Gogol doing when he kisses her in her apartment?

4. Why did Moushumi walk out of a hair salon?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Gogol and Moushumi have in common when they first meet?

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

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

4. What does Gogol do for Moushumi's Christmas gift?

5. What do Gogol and Moushumi decide to do with the money they receive as wedding presents?

6. How do Gogol and Mushumi react to one another after all this time?

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

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

9. How does Gogol feel about Maxine's family?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses Gogol's romantic relationships to explore different aspects of his character. Follow the development of Gogol's romantic life throughout the book and examine Gogol's character in each relationship. Cite examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Ashima Ganguli is a pivotal character in the novel. Explore the character of Ashima throughout the book and explain how she evolves. Focus on her independence, her acceptance of the American lifestyle and her support of her childrens' choice of lifestyles. Cite examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What significance does the title of this book hold? Why would the book be called this? Why would the book be called this? What does it symbolize within the novel? Please explore the meaning of the title through the character of Gogol.

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