A Temporary Matter
Miranda
Interpreter of Maladies
The Namesake
Slumdog Millionaire
100
Why do Shoba and Shukamar end up eating in the dark?
The electricity will be cut-off to fix a storm damaged line.
100
What ethnicity is Dev?
Indian
100
How many kids are in the Das family?
3
100
Who was Gogol named after?
A famous Russian author Nickolai Gogol.
100
What game show does Jamal appear on?
Who wants to be a millionaire.
200
What does Shukamar reveal he forgot to do on his first date with Shoba?
Tip the waiter.
200
Where does Miranda meet Dev?
Filene’s Basement (or a department store).
200
Name one example to show Mrs. Das isn’t an attentive mother.
*Fails to hold Tina’s hand or paint her nails.
*Walks behind her
*Argues about taking her to the bathroom.
200
What does Ashima admire and try-on when Ashoke comes to propose marriage?
His shoes.
200
What religion are Jamal and Salem? How do you know?
Muslim; Scene w Mom’s murder; Praying together.
300
What household job has Shukamar taken on?
Cooking
300
Why wouldn’t Miranda want Laxmi to know about her affair with Dev?
Laxmi’s cousin is being cheated on.
300
What can we infer about Mr. Das when he asks to photograph the starving man?
He lacks compassion…
300
Who is this character with Gogol?
Max
300
How does Salem betray his brother (in regards to Latika)?
Salem rapes Latika.
400
What has Shoba been preparing for?
A life without her husband.
400
What do Dev and Miranda whisper in The Mapparium?
“Hi” and “You’re Sexy.”
400
What does Mrs. Das reveal?
Bobby was conceived with another man.
400
How does this character betray Gogol?
She has an affair with a guy named Pierre.
400
How does Salem redeem himself to Latika?
He helps her escape; car/cellphone
500
What does Shukamar reveal to Shoba and why?
The baby was a boy; To hurt her back.
500
When does Miranda acknowledge that her affair with Dev is wrong?
After babysitting Rhoin; When Dev cannot tell her what he said in the Mapparium.
500
Who saves Bobby from the monkey attack?
Mr. Kapasi saves Bobby (his parents freeze).
500
How do we know that Gogol has made peace with his name and grown into a man?
He reverts back to the name Gogol from Nick and finally reads The Overcoat.
500
What does the color yellow symbolize?
Latika’s beauty and purity; hope; true love.