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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. What is the name of the gang that Manju accuses Javed of being in?
(a) The Mob Gang.
(b) The Brahman Gang.
(c) The Mad Max Gang.
(d) The Wildfire Gang.

2. Where does Tommy Sir's daughter work?
(a) A bank.
(b) A florist.
(c) A chemistry lab.
(d) A hair salon.

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

4. Who is described as the "world's greatest batsman" from Bowral, New South Wales?
(a) Sir Donald Bradman.
(b) Ravi Shastri.
(c) Eknath Solkar.
(d) Anand Mehta.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Javed tells Manju in the narrative, "When you go to war, first you must have" what?

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

3. What does the career counselor tell Manju his family has traditionally done for a living?

4. For how long is Manju's scholarship to last in England?

5. What does Javed encourage Manju to do about Mehta after his late-night visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Mohan and Manju learn when they visit Anand Mehta's office after the game on Selection Day?

2. What has led to the fall in Radha's batting average when Manju is leaving for England?

3. Who is Deennawaz Shah and what happens to him in the novel?

4. Who is Ranjith and how is his character described?

5. What does Sofia confront Manju about when she picks him up in her car from college in Part One?

6. What is noted about Manju's accent when he returns from England?

7. What do Javed and Manju do when they go to the mall bathroom in Part One?

8. How do Radha and Manju perform on Selection Day?

9. What does Manju dream about after Anand Mehta's middle-of-the-night visit?

10. What activities are described in Manju's official statement about his time in the UK?

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