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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

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. How many rupees each month is Mehta obligated to give the Kumars, according to the contract Mohan signs in Part One?

3. What does Radha tell Manju he is going to buy him as soon as they have money in Part One?

4. Who is described in Part One as the "father of modern education in the suburb of Bandra"?

5. Who is Mohar's neighbor that he encounters after leaving his sons at the MIG Cricket Club?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Manju is sent to the principals office after vandalizing Javed's sports equipment?

4. How is Sofia's character described in the novel?

5. Where does the Kumar family move when they leave Dahisar? Why?

6. Who is Subramanya and what is his significance in the novel?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of homosexuality in Selection Day. How is homosexuality perceived by the main characters in the story? What role does it play in the plot of the narrative? What symbolism supports this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Sofia in the novel. Where do Javed, Manju, and Radha know Sofia from? How does she differ from the main characters in the story? What role does Sofia play in the plot of the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Manju Kumar as the protagonist of Selection Day. How old is Manju when the novel begins? How old is he when it ends? What changes does Manju undergo in the course of the novel?

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