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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 243 - 285.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What river is described in Part One as "a rock-filled sewer, lit up by egrets and the flutter of a paddy-bird returning to its nest of twigs"?
(a) The Dahisar River.
(b) The Ganges River.
(c) The Godavari River.
(d) The Indus River.

2. What novel by George Orwell does Javed encourage Manju to read?
(a) 1984.
(b) The Clergyman's Daughter.
(c) Animal Farm.
(d) Coming Up for Air.

3. What kind of beer does Mehta order at the cafe after his flight into Mumbai in the latter part of the novel?
(a) Imbev.
(b) Tsingtao.
(c) Singha.
(d) Tuborg.

4. How tall is Manju said to be in Part Two?
(a) 5'3".
(b) 5'6".
(c) 5'4".
(d) 5'2".

5. To what college is Manju accepted?
(a) St. Xavier's College.
(b) Elphinstone College.
(c) Ruia College.
(d) L S Raheja School of Architecture.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator says in Part One that "There is a Chutney Mafia in this city, run by men called" what?

2. What is the name of Javed's uncle who was not selected as a cricket player for India?

3. In Mohan's "Cricket Rules," what is one to do with one's head?

4. Tommy Sir tells Pramod in Part One of Manju, "Pramod, the idea that the boy has to be either real or a fake is" what?

5. What is Manju's favorite television show?

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