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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. 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?

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

3. Who is described in Part One as the "father of modern education in the suburb of Bandra"?

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

5. What word from the Prologue means "darkness"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where does the Kumar family move when they leave Dahisar? Why?

4. What happened to Manju and Radha's mother?

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

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

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

8. How is Mohan Kumar described in the narrative?

9. What is implied regarding Mohan's broken leg in Part One?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Mohan Kumar in the novel. How would you describe Mohan's relationships with his sons? What is Mohan's main motivator in the novel? Is Mohan a protagonist or antagonist? Why?

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

Discuss the narrative and language styles seen in the Prologue of Selection Day. How does the narrative style in this section of the novel differ from the main body? What mood and tone are established in the Prologue? How does the author develop this mood and tone?

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