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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. By what term does Tommy Sir describe Mohan as being when he talks to Srinivas at the cricket game in Part One?

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

3. What does the narrator tell pen-tops they really are in the opening of the novel?

4. Who is described as "the face" of cricket in Part One?

5. What does Radha begin chanting at his brother during the meeting at the MIG headquarters in Part One?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Mohan Kumar described in the narrative?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discuss the theme of sibling rivalry in Selection Day. How does the author develop this theme through character and setting? How is the theme developed through symbolism? What imagery supports this theme?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Where does the Kumar family move from Dahisar? How is this setting described? How are the old home and new home compared and contrasted in the narrative? How do they afford the move?

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