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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. What is the "lord's golden spear" referred to as at the Subramanya temple?

2. Who is the principal of the Alii Weinberg International School?

3. How old is Pramod Sawant described during his meeting with Tommy Sir in the beginning of Part One?

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. Who is the girl who is described as the "spotty-necked one" at Manju's school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What narrative style does the author employ in Selection Day?

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

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

6. What causes the growing rift between Radha and Manju in the second section of Part One?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's allusions to Islam in Selection Day. Which characters in the novel are Muslim? How are these characters contrasted with the Hindu characters? How do their customs differ?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss Manju's visit to the mall with Javed when Javed teaches him to shave. Why is this action significant in the narrative? What symbolism surrounds this section of the novel? How does Manju change as a result of this action?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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