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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. Where does Pramod describe the younger Kumar batting today in a cricket game when talking to Tommy Sir in Part One?
2. When Radha and Manju take a yearly visit to their home village from Mumbai, where do they get off the train, according to the narrator in Part One?
3. At what time would Radha's father take him out every day for cricket practice when he was four years old, according to the narrator in the beginning of the novel?
4. Who is the 15-year-old student of the Ali Weinberg School in Bandra that Mohan and his sons watch on television at their new home in Part One?
5. According to Mohan's rules for his sons, what "will destroy anything, even a secret contract with God"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What narrative style does the author employ in Selection Day?
2. What is implied regarding Mohan's broken leg in Part One?
3. Who is Pramod Sawant, and why is he speaking with Tommy Sir in the opening of Part One?
4. What scholarship does Manju received from Karim Ali in Part One? How does he respond?
5. Who is Anand Mehta, and what is his role in the novel?
6. Who is Subramanya and what is his significance in the novel?
7. What causes the conflict between the Kumar brothers and Javed Ansari in Part One?
8. What rules has Mohan Kumar established for his sons?
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 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 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 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 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?
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