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The Namesake is a novel by Jhumpa Lahiri that explores the themes of identity, culture, and belonging. The story follows the life of Gogol Ganguli, the son of Bengali immigrants in the United States, as he navigates the challenges of growing up between two cultures.
This quiz will test your knowledge of the characters, plot, and themes of The Namesake.
What is the name of the protagonist in The Namesake?
Gogol
Nikhil
Ashoke
Moushumi
What is the significance of the name Gogol in the novel?
It is the name of a famous Russian writer
It is the name of a character in a book Ashoke was reading during a train accident
It is the name of a Bengali god
It is the name of a famous Indian actor
What is the name of Gogol's sister in the novel?
Sonia
Moushumi
Maxine
Ruth
What is the name of Gogol's first serious girlfriend in the novel?
Ruth
Maxine
Moushumi
Kim
What is the name of Gogol's father in the novel?
Subhash
Gopal
Amit
Ashoke
What is the name of Gogol's mother in the novel?
Moushumi
Ashima
Sonia
Ruth
What is the name of the woman Ashoke was engaged to before he met Ashima?
Maxine
Ruth
Moushumi
Jasmine
What is the name of the Bengali ritual that Ashima performs after Gogol's birth?
Namkaran
Haldi
Mehendi
Sangeet
What is the name of the college Gogol attends in the novel?
Harvard
Yale
Columbia
MIT
What is the name of the woman Gogol marries in the novel?
Maxine
Ruth
Moushumi
Kim
What is the name of the Bengali neighborhood in Calcutta where Ashima and Ashoke grew up?
Tollygunge
Park Street
Salt Lake
Ballygunge
What is the name of the Bengali holiday that Ashima and Ashoke celebrate in the novel?
Durga Puja
Diwali
Holi
Eid
What is the name of the Bengali sweet that Ashima makes for Gogol's birthday in the novel?
Rasgulla
Sandesh
Gulab Jamun
Jalebi
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