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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator says in Part One, "One morning, over 100 million years ago, India left Eden and went looking for" what?
(a) "Tibet."
(b) "America."
(c) "Russia."
(d) "Europe."

2. Where does Anand Mehta say he is dealing with the mafia after the game on Selection Day?
(a) In London.
(b) In Dhanbad.
(c) In Mangalore.
(d) In Cairo.

3. What does Tommy Sir do after his confrontation with Manju in the dressing room the day after Selection Day?
(a) He calls Tommy Sir.
(b) He calls his wife.
(c) He calls Mohan.
(d) He smokes a cigarette.

4. Javed tells Manju in the narrative, "When you go to war, first you must have" what?
(a) "An enemy."
(b) "A mission."
(c) "A map."
(d) "A position."

5. What is Manju's statistic of strike rate (per 100 balls) three months before Selection Day?
(a) 91.40.
(b) 88.68..
(c) 92.63.
(d) 89.3.

Short Answer Questions

1. In an interview with Manju after he has returned from England he is asked, "What is the food like?" What is Manju's response?

2. What is the name of Tommy Sir's daughter?

3. Who is the career counselor of Javed's that he convinces Manju to meet with?

4. What percentage of India is currently under the age of 25, according to the career counselor who speaks with Manju?

5. What is the sacred fire within the Subramanya temple referred to as in the narrative?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Manju respond when Javed suggests he might be gay in Part One?

2. What does Sofia confront Manju about when she picks him up in her car from college in Part One?

3. What has led to the fall in Radha's batting average when Manju is leaving for England?

4. Where does Radha go after the game on Selection Day? Why?

5. What does Radha discover in the cybercafe when he first visits?

6. What do Mohan and Manju learn when they visit Anand Mehta's office after the game on Selection Day?

7. What is noted about Manju's accent when he returns from England?

8. Who is Deennawaz Shah and what happens to him in the novel?

9. Why does Anand Mehta come to the Kumar home after Manju has returned from England? What does he do there?

10. What activities are described in Manju's official statement about his time in the UK?

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