ESL 098 The Namesake

The Namesake #3: pp. 188 - 291 Jhumpa Lahiri

Comprehension Questions 94 Points

Chapter 8: 1996

  1. Who is Bridget? ______
  2. Ashima is concerned that Gogol isn’t dating anyone. Whom does she ask him to contact? ______
  3. How does Gogol react to Moushumi? ______
  4. Gogol buys an expensive present for Moushumi. What is it and how much does it cost? ______
  5. Gogol and Moushumi have spent their lives not dating people just like them. TRUE FALSE
  6. Graham asked Moushumi to marry him in a very romantic way. TRUE FALSE
  7. What was Graham’s reaction when Moushumi threw his grandmother’s ring into the street? ______

Chapter 9

  1. How long does the wedding take? ______
  2. Ashima designed their wedding invitation. TRUE FALSE
  3. How much money do they receive? ______
  4. Gogol and Moushumi enjoy sightseeing together in Paris. TRUE FALSE
  5. Why doesn’t Moushumi want her picture taken in Paris? ______
  6. What does Moushumi’s name mean? ______
  7. What story does Moushumi tell that offends Gogol? ______

Chapter 10: 1999

  1. What has Moushumi been awarded? ______
  2. What is one of the things that Moushumi believes about Gogol (as opposed to Graham)? ______
  3. How does their anniversary dinner end? ______
  4. Who is Dimitri Desjardins? ______

Chapter 11

  1. By this point, Ashoke has been dead for four years. TRUE FALSE
  2. Sonia is dating a man who is half-Jewish and half-Chinese. TRUE FALSE
  3. Though Gogol and Moushumi still have sex and don’t argue, what does he sense about her (3 d’s!)? ______
  4. What does Gogol buy for Moushumi before going back to the apartment? ______

Chapter 12: 2000

  1. Ashima is having a party. Why? ______
  2. How will Ashima divide her time now? Where will she live? ______
  3. How long were Ashima and Ashoke married? ______
  4. Ashima objects to Gogol and Moushumi’s divorce. TRUE FALSE
  5. Name three things that Ashima will miss about living on Pemberton Road.

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  1. What story does Gogol finally begin to read at the end of the novel? ______
  2. Thinking about the entire book, what is your favorite quote? Why? How does it relate to the story? What significance does it have? (10 points) ______

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