The Namesake, Chapter 1 Quiz

Where does Ashima Ganguli live at the beginning of the novel?

• New York City

• Central Square, Cambridge

• Alipore, India

• Chicago

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What is Ashima doing when she first experiences labor pains?

• Sleeping

• Reading a book

• Preparing a snack from her childhood

• Walking in the park

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How does Ashima feel about giving birth in the United States compared to how births typically occur in India?

• She is excited about the modern medical care

• She feels isolated and longs for the traditional support system in India

• She believes American hospitals are better and safer

• She doesn’t notice any major differences

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Why does Ashima avoid saying her husband’s name?

• She does not know how to pronounce it

• It is considered improper for a Bengali wife to say her husband's first name

• She dislikes his name

• She prefers using a nickname

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What significant object connects Ashoke to his past trauma?

• A broken watch

• A book by Nikolai Gogol

• A train ticket

• A photograph of his grandfather

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Five years before the novel’s present timeline, what traumatic experience did Ashoke survive?

• A plane crash

• A fire in his home

• A train accident

• A robbery

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How does Ashima view American customs compared to Indian traditions?

• She eagerly embraces American culture

• She finds American customs strange and isolating

• She believes Indian traditions are outdated

• She thinks both cultures are nearly the same

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What does Ashima’s mix of Rice Krispies, peanuts, and onion represent?

• Her longing for home and her attempt to recreate familiar flavors

• A pregnancy craving unique to American food

• A dish her mother used to make for her

• A new recipe she discovered in Cambridge

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What mistake does Ashima make while speaking English to her nurse?

• She confuses "fingers" and "toes"

• She mispronounces her husband's name

• She calls the nurse by the wrong name

• She forgets how to ask for water

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How does Ashoke’s past train accident foreshadow future events in the novel?

• It hints at his deep connection to literature and names

• It suggests he will experience another accident

• It shows he is weak and unable to care for his family

• It has no significance beyond his past

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