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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. Whose glove does Radha rip up on Selection Day?
(a) Ravi Shastri's glove.
(b) Sachin Tendukar's glove.
(c) Eknath Solkar's glove.
(d) Jignesh Seth's glove.

2. What does Mehta force Manju to drink after his brother has fled on Selection Day?
(a) Vodka.
(b) Wine.
(c) Rum.
(d) Scotch.

3. What is the cause of the drop in Radha's batting average before Manju goes to England?
(a) He is experiencing a growth spurt.
(b) He has lost interest in the sport.
(c) He has injured his ankle.
(d) He has experienced a shoulder injury.

4. What musician, described as "a poet, and a Parsi, and a gay" does Javed imitate in the novel?
(a) Ravi Shastri.
(b) George Harrison.
(c) Cat Stevens.
(d) Freddie Mercury.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tommy Sir's daughter work?

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

3. At what school does Manju train in cricket while in England?

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

5. What cricket term refers to each of the three stumps with two bails at the top at either end of the pitch?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Radha do when Manju comes to confront him about the rumors he's been spreading in Part One?

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

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

4. Where does Radha go after the game on Selection Day? Why?

5. What analogy does Mohan make in describing the elephant and the magician?

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

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

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

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

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

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