The Namesake Questions and Answers

Question 1

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What tone is established in paragraph 6 of the passage?

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Question 2

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Write an evaluation of Ashoke and Ashima as parents.

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Asked by tammy w #244589

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 4/19/2012 1:24 PM

Question 3

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THE AUTHOR USES THE WORD NIKHIL IS INCLUSIVE OF TWO CULTURES

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Asked by Matthew S #1287324

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Question 4

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How does Gogol’s decision to speak Bengali to the taxi driver add to the aesthetic impact of the novel?

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Question 5

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Changing perspectives, entering “someone else’s skin”... and understanding the content, feeling empathy...

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Question 6

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The Namesake.

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Asked by Emily S #516329

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Question 7

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What is gogol's birth significance?

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Question 8

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Ashoke's Occupation

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Question 9

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What is the importance of food in the novel?

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Question 10

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In what sense there is a turning point inside the novel?

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Question 11

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birthday

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Question 12

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4. Write a narrative about your experience reading the novel and any effects it had on you.

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Asked by karen b #244691

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Question 13

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Explain the circumstances surrounding the choice of the name Gogol for the new baby

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Question 14

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Chapter 7 and 8

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Asked by Javier H #1300684

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Question 15

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Why does Gogol only feel guilt as the train is leaving after breaking up with Bridget?

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Asked by Javier H #1300684

Last updated by Aslan on 4/13/2023 7:59 PM

Question 16

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How are ashima and gogle’s experiences with cultural conflict similar and how are they different?

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Asked by Arieyanna W #1283425

Last updated by Aslan on 1/13/2023 5:55 AM

Question 17

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What experience shifts shima's attitude about motherhood? How does her new routine with baby Gogol change her?

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Asked by Dilenna G #1265256

Last updated by Aslan on 11/15/2022 5:37 PM

Question 18

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Asked by Dilenna G #1265256

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Question 19

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What tone is established in paragraph 6 of the passage from “The Namesake”?

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Asked by kiana r #1267793

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 11/2/2022 10:20 PM

Question 20

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how does the author use structure to covey the shifts in gogol's feelings about his family and his relationship with maxine?

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Asked by bibian g #1064136

Last updated by Aslan on 10/25/2022 9:31 PM

Question 21

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How do Ashoke and Ashima each react to their visitors at the hospital

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Asked by Dilenna G #1265256

Last updated by Aslan on 10/25/2022 9:20 PM

Question 22

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How are Ashoka and Ashoke’s Calcutta upbringing different from Gogols (Nikhil) upbringing?

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Asked by Jordan G #1261823

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 10/10/2022 1:43 PM

Question 23

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What cultural assumption do Judy and Alan have of Ashima and Ashoke?

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Asked by Javier S #1253551

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 9/2/2022 9:44 PM

Question 24

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How does Lahiri create a world that develops our understanding of people and ideas? In your response, make reference to the quote provided below.

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Asked by shainie k #1238927

Last updated by Aslan on 5/25/2022 12:16 AM

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