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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. How many rupees each month is Mehta obligated to give the Kumars, according to the contract Mohan signs in Part One?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 5,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 8,000.

2. Who is the girl who is described as the "spotty-necked one" at Manju's school?
(a) Anna.
(b) Sofia.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Marie.

3. How old is Pramod Sawant described during his meeting with Tommy Sir in the beginning of Part One?
(a) His early 40s.
(b) His late 40s.
(c) His late 20s.
(d) His early 30s.

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

5. Who is Mohan's new landlord after they leave the slum for a better neighborhood?
(a) Bal Thackeray.
(b) B.B. Balasubramaniam.
(c) Pramod Sawant.
(d) Dhobi Talao.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what unhygienic nearby food cart do Manju and Radha go with the spotty-necked girl before school in Part One?

2. When Manju, Radha, and their father reach the MIG Cricket Club in Part One, they are told that Tommy Sir does not arrive before what time?

3. Who is described as the "Permanent Boss of the city" that lives at the Matoshree compound in Part One?

4. 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?

5. Where is Pramod Sawant the head cricket coach in Part One?

Short Essay Questions

1. What narrative style does the author employ in Selection Day?

2. What rules has Mohan Kumar established for his sons?

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

4. What ambitions does Manju relate to Javed when they first become friends?

5. Who is Anand Mehta, and what is his role in the novel?

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

7. Who is Pramod Sawant, and why is he speaking with Tommy Sir in the opening of Part One?

8. What causes the conflict between the Kumar brothers and Javed Ansari in Part One?

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

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

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