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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mohar's neighbor that he encounters after leaving his sons at the MIG Cricket Club?
(a) Anand Mehta.
(b) Ramnath.
(c) Bal Thackeray.
(d) Pramod Sawant.

2. How much money was Mohan forced to pay for a security deposit on his new home after leaving the slum?
(a) 20,000 rupees.
(b) 10,000 rupees.
(c) 30,000 rupees.
(d) 40,000 rupees.

3. In an interview with Manju after he has returned from England he is asked, "What is the food like?" What is Manju's response?
(a) "The cheese is smelly."
(b) "The food is strange."
(c) "I liked the haggis."
(d) "The food is delicious."

4. What is the sacred fire within the Subramanya temple referred to as in the narrative?
(a) The arrk.
(b) This vis.
(c) The vasuki.
(d) The aarthi.

5. At what time would Radha's father take him out every day for cricket practice when he was four years old, according to the narrator in the beginning of the novel?
(a) 8:30.
(b) 6:30.
(c) 7:30.
(d) 5:30.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as "the face" of cricket in Part One?

2. Who is described as the "world's greatest batsman" from Bowral, New South Wales?

3. To what bar does Mohan go in the morning to lament the disappearance of his sons after Selection Day?

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

5. Who is on the news after surpassing Manju's batting record?

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