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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described in Part One as the "father of modern education in the suburb of Bandra"?
(a) Ravi Shastri.
(b) Eknath Solkar.
(c) Karim Ali.
(d) Anand Mehta.

2. What word from the Prologue means "darkness"?
(a) Kattale.
(b) Kannada.
(c) Hindi.
(d) Ital.

3. Who is the manager of Deepa Bar?
(a) Dhobi Talao.
(b) B.B. Balasubramaniam.
(c) Mr. Shetty.
(d) Ramnath.

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

5. What is said to be Tommy Sir's favorite deodorant?
(a) Axe Deodorant for Men.
(b) White Musk.
(c) Patchouli.
(d) Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder.

Short Answer Questions

1. The spotty-necked girl says, regarding cricket, when she is out with Manju and Radha in Part One that nothing that does what can be called a sport?

2. How many varieties of truth exist, according to Tommy Sir in Part One?

3. When does Part One of the novel open?

4. Who is the girl who is described as the "spotty-necked one" at Manju's school?

5. By what nickname is Manju and Radha's father called?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Radha respond to Manju's scholarship from Karim Ali? Why?

2. What causes the growing rift between Radha and Manju in the second section of Part One?

3. How would you describe the relationship between Manju and Radha in the beginning of the novel?

4. What is the significance of the show "CSI Las Vegas" in the novel?

5. What is noted about Manju's thumb when he plays the game before the Mumbai cricket recruiter in Part One? Why is this significant?

6. What is the significance of the show "Young Lions" in the novel?

7. What is implied regarding Mohan's broken leg in Part One?

8. How is Mohan Kumar described in the narrative?

9. What tone and mood are established in the opening of the novel?

10. How is "Kattale" defined in the Prologue of Selection Day?

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