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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. The narrator asserts in Part One, "All batting - all good batting - starts with" what?

2. How much money was Mohan forced to pay for a security deposit on his new home after leaving the slum?

3. At what temple does Mohan deliver money after he has received the first installment of the scholarship fund in Part One?

4. How much money does Manju carry to buy peanuts and water after the cricket game in Part One?

5. What is the name of Mumbai's sporting equipment district?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Mohan Kumar described in the narrative?

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

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

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

6. Why does the narrator describe Mohan beating Manju in the Prologue?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of cricket in Selection Day. What does the game of cricket represent symbolically for each of the main characters? How is cricket used metaphorically in the story?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the absence of Manju and Radha's mother in the narrative. When did she leave? Why did she leave? How has her absence affected the family?

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