The college Gogol goes to
Yale
Gogol's parents' initial response to his wish to change his name [supportive/unsupportive]
unsupportive
Gogol's friends and family call him
Gogol
Gogol ends up changing his name to
What did Gogol write for "reason to change his name" ?
he left it blank
Ruth went to... for a semester
Oxford
The first people to call Gogol "Nikhil" are
his suitemates: Jonathan and Brandon
Ruth puts her coat next to her on the train so that
people think there is someone sitting next to her
What major does Gogol want to study
Architecture
What class did Gogol register without telling his parents?
drawing
Where is Ruth from
Maine
When asked why he changed his name, Gogol replied "____________."
I hate the name Gogol
What did Gogol show Ruth?
A drawing of his grandparent's house in Calcutta
Someone ... and caused the train to stop
[trigger warning: This content includes discussions of self-harm and themes of emotional distress. Please take care of yourself and reach out for support if needed.]
committed suicide/jumped in front of the train
How long has Gogol been called "Nikhil" until now in the book?
3 years
Gogol[the author] once signed his work "____" in honor of his name
OOOO
Gogol thinks ABCD stands for
American-born confused deshi
What do Gogol's parents want him to be?
[give at least 2 careers]
engineer, doctor, lawyer, economist
Ashoke does this gesture that used to confuse Gogol until he learns about the origin of his name
one hand going to the ribs
Gogol and Ruth both took
Psychology 110