Namesake Chapter 10 Quiz

Anniversary Dinner

• G and M celebrate their first anniversary at a restaurant suggested by Donald and Astrid.
• M wears a dress from their earlier relationship, but G does not notice it.
• M keeps a secret from Gogol: she has won a fellowship in Paris.
• The dinner experience is disappointing; they dislike the restaurant and the food, leading to a sad departure.

Moushumi's Job

• Moushumi is employed as a French teacher at NYU.
• An unexpected event occurs at work when an administrator suddenly dies while sorting mail.
• After the incident, she chooses to complete the sorting of the mail.
• Among the mail, she discovers a letter from Dmitri, a figure from her high school days.
• She saves Dmitri's contact information by copying his number and address.

Moushumi & Dmitri in High School

• Moushumi first meets Dmitri on a bus traveling to an anti-apartheid march in Washington, D.C.
• They have a brief encounter afterward, but it does not develop further.
• Dmitri is older and leaves to study in Europe, which prevents any dating.
• Dmitri gifts her a book, "The Red and the Black" by Stendhal.
• He affectionately refers to her as "Mouse."

Moushumi's Affair

• The affair with Dmitri begins when Moushumi makes the decision to call him.
• They meet once a week after her classes.
• Dmitri resides in a cluttered bachelor apartment.
• He is financially supported by an inheritance, allowing him a carefree lifestyle.
• Moushumi engages in the affair for intellectual conversation, to escape her life, and enjoys the physical aspect of their relationship.

The End of the Marriage

• Signs indicating trouble in G and M's marriage include Moushumi's secret about the fellowship, G's jealousy toward her friends, and his obsessive work focus.
• G becomes increasingly quiet and withdrawn.
• Unlike G's parents, who had a strong bond based on mutual care and trust, G and M's relationship displays discord and lack of communication.