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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the player who got Radha out of the game on Selection Day?
(a) Jignesh Seth.
(b) Deennawaz Shah.
(c) Dhobi Talao.
(d) Eknath Solkar.

2. The narrator says in Part One, "One morning, over 100 million years ago, India left Eden and went looking for" what?
(a) "Russia."
(b) "America."
(c) "Tibet."
(d) "Europe."

3. What town in the Satara district does Tommy Sir hike around each year by himself?
(a) Mangalore.
(b) Ahmedabad.
(c) Visakhapatnam.
(d) Mahabaleshwar.

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

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

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

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

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

9. What percentage of India is currently under the age of 25, according to the career counselor who speaks with Manju?
(a) One quarter of a billion.
(b) Two billion.
(c) One third of a billion.
(d) Half a billion.

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

11. Who is Javed's friend that he introduces Manju to a week after Selection Day at his flat?
(a) Alur.
(b) Pramod.
(c) Ramnath.
(d) Ranjith.

12. What cricket term refers to each of the three stumps with two bails at the top at either end of the pitch?
(a) Anchor.
(b) Bail.
(c) Wicket.
(d) Appeal.

13. What is the name of Tommy Sir's daughter?
(a) Patricia D'Mello.
(b) Sofia.
(c) Lata.
(d) Ana.

14. Where is Ramnath's daughter accepted into college in America?
(a) The Massachusetts Institute for Technology.
(b) Hunter College.
(c) Rutgers University.
(d) The Illinois Institute of Advanced Technology.

15. Who is the bar manager that serves Mohan when he goes to the bar in the morning after Selection Day?
(a) Jignesh.
(b) Alur.
(c) Mr. Shetty.
(d) Ramnath.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many missed calls are on Manju's cell phone when he hands it over to Javed a week after Selection Day?

2. Tommy Sir describes "the final discovery of my career as a Talent Scout" on the day after Selection Day. He states that "a great sportsman is a kind of" what?

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?

4. 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?

5. In what class has Manju made critical errors, leading to his belief he will be thrown out of college during his first year?

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