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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 136 - 194.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is on the news after surpassing Manju's batting record?
(a) Ravi Shastri.
(b) T.E. Sarfraz Khan.
(c) B.B. Balasubramaniam.
(d) Jignesh Seth.

2. What does Radha order at the fast-food shack when he goes with Manju and the spotty-necked girl in Part One?
(a) Tacos.
(b) Curry rice.
(c) Cheese dosa.
(d) Lamb gyros.

3. In an article that Tommy Sir published three years ago in the Mumbai Sun, he wrote that "cricket is the triumph of civilization over" what?
(a) "Poverty."
(b) "Culture."
(c) "Commerce."
(d) "Instinct."

4. Who is described as the "world's greatest batsman" from Bowral, New South Wales?
(a) Ravi Shastri.
(b) Anand Mehta.
(c) Eknath Solkar.
(d) Sir Donald Bradman.

5. When does Part One of the novel open?
(a) Two years before Selection Day.
(b) Three weeks before Selection Day.
(c) Three years before Selection Day.
(d) Three months before Selection Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as the "Permanent Boss of the city" that lives at the Matoshree compound in Part One?

2. According to Mohan's rules for his sons, what "will destroy anything, even a secret contract with God"?

3. Why does Coach Sawant tell Mohan he has to leave during the meeting with Tommy Sir in Part One?

4. How old is Pramod Sawant described during his meeting with Tommy Sir in the beginning of Part One?

5. What does Manju score at the Harris Shield exhibition in Part One?

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