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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What god of death does Mohan call out to after his sons have disappeared?
(a) Shiva.
(b) Brahma.
(c) Vishnu.
(d) Yama.

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

3. How much money does the uncle of the cricket player that was attacked by Radha want in compensation from Mehta?
(a) 75,000 rupees.
(b) 100,000 rupees.
(c) 50,000 rupees.
(d) 25,000 rupees.

4. What does Mehta force Manju to drink after his brother has fled on Selection Day?
(a) Scotch.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Rum.
(d) Wine.

5. What is Manju's height listed as of three months before Selection Day?
(a) 5'2".
(b) 5'6".
(c) 5'8".
(d) 5'4".

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

7. What is Manju's statistic of strike rate (per 100 balls) three months before Selection Day?
(a) 88.68..
(b) 92.63.
(c) 89.3.
(d) 91.40.

8. In what city of England does Manju train for cricket?
(a) London.
(b) Rochester.
(c) Manchester.
(d) Winchester.

9. What does Sofia say Radha has been saying about his brother on the day before Selection Day?
(a) That he broke his arm.
(b) That he is a poor cricket player.
(c) That Manju is gay.
(d) That he is quitting cricket.

10. Where has Javed recently gone on a trip with his father when he meets with Manju at the restaurant to discuss college?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Aligarh.

11. Where does Javed's friend suggest they go to Mad Max racing?
(a) Cairo.
(b) Mangalore.
(c) Powai.
(d) Dubai.

12. Where did Radha catch a bus as he fled after attacking the cricket player on Selection Day?
(a) The Oval Maidan.
(b) Crawford Market.
(c) Santacruz.
(d) Mangalore.

13. 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 food is strange."
(b) "I liked the haggis."
(c) "The cheese is smelly."
(d) "The food is delicious."

14. For how long is Manju's scholarship to last in England?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 weeks.

15. Who is the driver when Sofia picks up Manju on the day before Selection Day?
(a) Jignesh.
(b) Ravi.
(c) Alur.
(d) Salim.

Short Answer Questions

1. What cricket term refers to each of the three stumps with two bails at the top at either end of the pitch?

2. What animal does Manju maim with his shoe when he argues with Radha on the day before Selection Day?

3. Manju and Javed meet at a restaurant at what hotel to discuss their first experiences at college?

4. What happened to Javed's brother who was five years older than him?

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

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