Traditions
What does Sonia choose during her rice ceremony?
Dirt and Money
Where does Gogol go after college?
New York City
What is Gogol's wife's name?
Moushumi
Who is Gogol's sister?
Sonia/Sonali
Who is Ashima and Ashoke?
Gogol's parents
What is the main character's real name and good name?
Nikhil and Gogol
Where does Gogol go to change his name?
The Cambridge Courthouse
What was Sonia's original name?
Sonali
Who is Gogol's father?
Ashoke
Who is Ghosh?
The man Ashoke meets on the train
What 3 choices can a baby choose at their rice ceremony in Bengali culture?
Pen, Dirt, and Money
Where are Ashima and Ashoke originally from?
Calcutta
What is the meaning of Ashima's name?
The meaning is "limitless, without borders"
Who is Gogol's first girlfriend?
Ruth
Who are Moushumi's friends from Brooklyn?
Donald and Astrid
What does Moushumi wear after her wedding?
A Sari
Where do Gogol and Moushima go for vacation?
Paris
Who are Maxine's parents?
Gerald and Lydia Ratliff
Why did Maxine and Gogol break up?
Maxine cheated on Gogol
Who is Dimitri?
The man Maxine cheats on Gogol with
What does a child do after their father's death in Bengali culture?
They shave their head
Where does Gogol grow up?
Massachussetts
What was Ashima's brother's name?
Rana
Who inspires Ashoke to read books?
Ashoke's grandfather
Who are Moushumi's parents?
Shamim and Nazmuz