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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 does Manju order at the bar on his birthday in Part Two?
(a) Water.
(b) Scotch.
(c) Bourbon.
(d) Coca-Cola.

2. Where does Javed take Manju in a taxi after telling him that he is leaving cricket?
(a) To Santacruz.
(b) To the Oval Maidan.
(c) To Mangalore.
(d) To Hornicon Circle.

3. 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 Indus River.
(b) The Dahisar River.
(c) The Godavari River.
(d) The Ganges River.

4. The narrator asserts in Part One, "All batting - all good batting - starts with" what?
(a) "The wrists."
(b) "Placement."
(c) "Timing."
(d) "Superstition."

5. What is Manju's favorite television show?
(a) "Wheel of Fortune."
(b) "Jeopardy."
(c) "CSI Las Vegas."
(d) "Young Lions."

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Anand Mehta say he is dealing with the mafia after the game on Selection Day?

2. Who is the bar manager that serves Mohan when he goes to the bar in the morning after Selection Day?

3. When did Tommy Sir get married?

4. How many times does Manju say his father has texted him today about his severance when he is with Radha in Part Two?

5. What novel by George Orwell does Javed encourage Manju to read?

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