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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mohan decides to slap Radha a few times after his batting average falls below what, in Part One?
(a) 40.
(b) 50.
(c) 30.
(d) 45.

2. Whom does Manju tell on the phone that his father wants him to give back the England scholarship?
(a) Ravi Shastri.
(b) Anand Mehta.
(c) Eknath Solkar.
(d) Javed Ansari.

3. Where does Javed tell Manju to take a train and meet him after he calls to tell Javed about Mehta's middle-of-the-night visit?
(a) The Oval Maidan.
(b) Santacruz.
(c) Mangalore.
(d) Navi Mumbai.

4. Where does Anand Mehta say he is dealing with the mafia after the game on Selection Day?
(a) In London.
(b) In Dhanbad.
(c) In Mangalore.
(d) In Cairo.

5. At what school does Manju train in cricket while in England?
(a) The J.F. Browns International School.
(b) The Eknath Solkar International School.
(c) The Dhobi Talao International School.
(d) The Ali Weinberg International School.

6. Where does Sofia tell Manju that his father tried to kill her?
(a) The Oval Maidan.
(b) Roswell Estate.
(c) Ballard Estate.
(d) Mangalore.

7. What is the festival of the Mother Goddess referred to as in the narrative?
(a) Budha Purnima.
(b) Shivratri.
(c) Durga Puja.
(d) Dusshera.

8. What does the career counselor tell Manju his family has traditionally done for a living?
(a) Banking.
(b) Traded gold.
(c) Cut diamonds.
(d) Sold curry.

9. What does Javed encourage Manju to do about Mehta after his late-night visit?
(a) Obey him.
(b) Blackmail him.
(c) Go to the police.
(d) Ask him for more money.

10. What ultimatum does Javed give to Manju when he offers him a place to stay after Selection Day?
(a) To tell his brother off.
(b) To stop playing cricket.
(c) To attend college.
(d) To sever ties with his mother.

11. What does Javed take Manju to do at the restrooms at the mall in Part One?
(a) To find a prostitute.
(b) To spy on his father.
(c) To shave.
(d) To talk.

12. What is the sacred serpent called that the god Subramanya rides?
(a) Moharram.
(b) Dusshera.
(c) Shivratri.
(d) Vasuki.

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

14. To whose house is Radha fleeing in his home village after the attack on Selection Day?
(a) Uncle Ravi's house.
(b) Uncle Ramnath's house.
(c) Uncle Revanna's house.
(d) Uncle Jignesh's house.

15. What animal does Mohan compare Javed to when discussing him with his neighbor in the novel?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A lion.
(c) A snake.
(d) A mongoose.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Manju thank for "this exquisite opportunity to experience first-hand the uplifting culture of the United Kingdom" in a statement after he returns from England?

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

3. Who is the neighbor that Mohan rants to about the influence of Javed (whom he refers to as "that Mohammedan boy"?

4. Where does Tommy Sir's daughter work?

5. Where is Ramnath's daughter accepted into college in America?

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