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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Manju and Javed meet at a restaurant at what hotel to discuss their first experiences at college?
(a) The Taj Mahal Palace.
(b) Four Season Hotel Mumbai.
(c) Sofitel Mumbai BKC.
(d) The Golden Punjab Hotel.

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

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

4. What novel by George Orwell does Javed encourage Manju to read?
(a) Coming Up for Air.
(b) Animal Farm.
(c) The Clergyman's Daughter.
(d) 1984.

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

6. Who is the neighbor that Mohan rants to about the influence of Javed (whom he refers to as "that Mohammedan boy"?
(a) Mrs. Shastri.
(b) Jignesh Seth.
(c) Eknath Solkar.
(d) Pramod Sawant.

7. What video game does Radha discover when he first visits the cybercafe?
(a) Zelda.
(b) Grand Theft Auto.
(c) Super Mario Brothers.
(d) War of Warcraft.

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

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

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

11. 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?
(a) Eknath Solkar.
(b) Pramod Sawant.
(c) Karim Ali.
(d) Patricia D'Mello.

12. Javed tells Manju in the narrative, "When you go to war, first you must have" what?
(a) "A map."
(b) "An enemy."
(c) "A mission."
(d) "A position."

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

14. What nickname does Manju tell Javed never to call him again when he gets on Javed's motorbike?
(a) Mad Max.
(b) Master.
(c) Captain.
(d) Young Lion.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Anand Mehta say he is dealing with the mafia after the game on Selection Day?

3. What does Anand Mehta demand that Manju do when he visits him in the middle of the night after Manju has had a press conference?

4. Who is the driver when Sofia picks up Manju on the day before Selection Day?

5. What ultimatum does Javed give to Manju when he offers him a place to stay after Selection Day?

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