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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. What is said to be Tommy Sir's favorite deodorant?

2. Where does the "spotty-necked" girl's father own a chemical plant?

3. When did Tommy Sir get married?

4. What is the "lord's golden spear" referred to as at the Subramanya temple?

5. Who is the principal of the Alii Weinberg International School?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Javed Ansari? How is his character introduced?

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

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

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

5. What scholarship does Manju received from Karim Ali in Part One? How does he respond?

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

7. How is Mohan Kumar described in the narrative?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Javed Ansari in the novel. Where does Javed live? What is his family like? How would you describe Javed's relationship with Manju?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the allusions to Hinduism in Selection Day. Which characters adhere to Hindu beliefs? How faithful are these characters and what deities do they worship?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the flat where Javed lives and where Manju comes to stay with him for a period of time. How are the furnishings of the flat described? Where is it located? What symbolism can be seen in this setting?

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