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1. 1.

   Which sentence in para 1 shows that, in Gogol's mind, a new name is a new person, different from him?

2. 2.

   Gogol's parents try to remove the boy's fears by

   1. teaching him something.
   2. making a promise.

   What do they teach and promise him? (para 1)

3. 3.

   What shows that the principal at first thinks the boy is just nervous and tries to win his confidence? (para 5)

4. 4.

   How does Ashoke try to show the principal that Gogol is bilingual? What does he, in doing that, reveal to the principal? (paras 8-9)

5. 5.

   When does Gogol begin to speak to the principal - after his father has left or before? What do you think that shows?

6. 6.

   Can you guess from para 35 what little Gogol found specially interesting in school?