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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 195 - 242.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Manju score at the Harris Shield exhibition in Part One?
(a) 362 runs.
(b) 412 runs.
(c) 512 runs.
(d) 497 runs.

2. Why does Sofia say she broke up with Radha on the day before Selection Day?
(a) Because he cheated on her.
(b) Because he won't stop playing cricket.
(c) Because he hit her.
(d) Because she hates his father.

3. What musician, described as "a poet, and a Parsi, and a gay" does Javed imitate in the novel?
(a) Ravi Shastri.
(b) Freddie Mercury.
(c) George Harrison.
(d) Cat Stevens.

4. What cricket term refers to each of the three stumps with two bails at the top at either end of the pitch?
(a) Bail.
(b) Anchor.
(c) Wicket.
(d) Appeal.

5. What happened to Javed's brother who was five years older than him?
(a) He was killed in a car accident.
(b) He committed suicide.
(c) He was hanged.
(d) He died of Leukemia.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the player who got Radha out of the game on Selection Day?

3. What does Sofia say Radha has been saying about his brother on the day before Selection Day?

4. What does Tommy Sir do after his confrontation with Manju in the dressing room the day after Selection Day?

5. How many rupees each month is Mehta obligated to give the Kumars, according to the contract Mohan signs in Part One?

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