Why does Ashima feel alienated in the hospital before giving birth to Gogol?

Because she thinks she is the only Bengali there

Because the nurse isolates her from the other patients

Because there are no other patients on her floor

Why is the baby's name significant to Ashoke?

It marks the first and second miracles in Ashoke's life.

It marks the first miracle of their lives.

It marks the beginning of their American traditions.

It marks the birth of the first great-grandchild.

What does Ashoke do for work?

He is a professor at a university.

What does Ashima accidentally forget on the train?

Presents for their family in India

Choose the answer that identifies the central idea of the following passage. Ashoke and Ashima are amazed, when moving by U-Haul to the new house, to discover how much they possess; each of them had come to America with a single suitcase, a few weeks' worth of clothes. Now there are enough old issues of the Globe stacked in the corners of the apartment to wrap all their plates and glasses

Ashima and Ashoke have built a life in America.

Ashima and Ashoke have a lot of stuff.

Ashima and Ashoke are wealthy now.

What does Ashima do immediately after she gives birth to Gogol?

She begins to shiver profoundly.

She gives thanks for a healthy child.

She asks the nurse to give her child to her immediately.

What does the nurse do when Ashoke and Ashima are first together with their child?

She leaves them alone for a while.

She tells them that a child is a fragile thing.

She shows them how to change his diapers.

She makes sure their wrist bands match.

Who else visits the baby Gogol in the hospital?

A couple the Gangulis met and a professor friend of Ashoke.

No one, they don't know anyone in America yet.

Ashoke's fellow students from college.

Who will name Ashoke and Ashima's baby?

They will ask an American because they want an American name.

Ashoke, because Indian fathers always name their children.

They have asked Ashoke's relatives in India to come up with a suitable name.

In India, is it necessary to come up with a name for a child immediately after birth?

No, because Indians believe names can wait.

Only if the child is in poor health and may not live long.

Yes, because announcements cannot be sent out until the child has a name.

Yes, because a name is extremely important in India.

What two kinds of names do children in India usually receive?

Formal names and informal names.

Names to be spoken and names never to be said out loud.

Why doesn't the Ganguli baby get the name it was supposed to get before leaving the hospital?

The grandmother's letter never arrived.

Ashoke and Ashima couldn't agree on a name.

Indian babies are never named so early in life.

There was a mixup on the birth certificate.

What was Ashima's initial reaction to her first home in America?

It was not at all what she had expected.

It was smaller than Ashoke had described.

She was delighted with the sunny, spacious rooms.

What does Ashima tell Ashoke as soon as they bring their baby home?

She tells him they are starting on a new journey in life.

She says nothing; she is tired and needs her sleep.

She rebukes him for not having done the dishes.

What difference does Ashima notice in her days before and after Gogol's birth?

Now she has something to occupy her time.

Now she can't seem to organize her days.

Now friends stop by at all hours to see Gogol.

Now she isn't the center of attention when Ashoke is home.

How does Ashima's family keep in touch with her after Gogol's birth?

They write letters, once as many as three a week.

They exchange long letters about once a month.

They call every evening at six, right after dinner.

What bad news does Ashima receive from her family in India soon after Gogol's birth?

Her grandmother has had a stroke.

Her little brother's wedding has been called off.

Their home was flooded and suffered extensive damage.

What changes about the planned visit to India when Gogol is about a year old?

Ashima's father dies, necessitating her going early.

Another family from India joins them for the trip.

Ashoke's schedule necessitates cancelling the trip.

Gogol gets sick and is in the hospital for most of the visit.

The Namesake

Authored by Margaret Anderson

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11th Grade

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20 sec • 1 pt

The novel starts in

1940s

1960s

1980s

2001

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Where does Ashoke attend school?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Harvard

Yale

Seattle State University

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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20 sec • 1 pt

What is the setting for the story?

Calcutta

Seattle

Boston

Punjab

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why does Ashoke have a limp?

Birth defect

Car accident

Childhood illness

Train accident

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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20 sec • 1 pt

What does Ashima's father do for a living?

Doctor

Engineer

Writer

Illustrator

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

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20 sec • 1 pt

Why does Ashoke travel to see his grandfather?

his grandfather is bed-ridden

his grandmother has died

his grandfather is blind

he must help out on the farm

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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20 sec • 1 pt

Ashoke meets a man named Ghosh. What does Ghosh say that Ashoke should do?

Go to America

Travel to other parts of India

Become an engineer

Get married

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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The Namesake

The novel starts in

Where does Ashoke attend school?

What is the setting for the story?

Why does Ashoke have a limp?

What does Ashima's father do for a living?

Why does Ashoke travel to see his grandfather?

Ashoke meets a man named Ghosh. What does Ghosh say that Ashoke should do?

What possessions does Ashoke value most?

Why does Ashima feel alienated in the hospital before giving birth to Gogol?

Who is supposed to name the baby?

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