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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. Whom does Manju and Radha's father say has given a secret blessing to his family in Part One?

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

3. How much of Mohar's sons' future earnings to become the legal property of Shri Mehta, according to the contract that Mohan has signed in Part One?

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

5. How many man-made elements is Manju to answer on his pop quiz at school in Part One?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is noted about Manju's thumb when he plays the game before the Mumbai cricket recruiter in Part One? Why is this significant?

5. How is Mohan Kumar described in the narrative?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author establish the back-stories for the main characters in Selection Day? What literary devices are used? Are these devices effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Radha Kumar in the novel. How much older is Radha than Manju? How would you characterize the relationship between these brothers? How does Radha change in the course of the story?

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