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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 name of the building where Mohan moves with his sons after leaving the slum?

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

3. How many varieties of truth exist, according to Tommy Sir in Part One?

4. According to Mohan's rules for his sons, what "will destroy anything, even a secret contract with God"?

5. By what nickname is Manju and Radha's father called?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What causes the conflict between the Kumar brothers and Javed Ansari in Part One?

6. How is Mohan Kumar described in the narrative?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Manju's career as detailed in Part Two of the novel. For how many years did Manju play professional cricket? How successful was he? What led to his being fired? How does his future look in cricket?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Sofia in the novel. Where do Javed, Manju, and Radha know Sofia from? How does she differ from the main characters in the story? What role does Sofia play in the plot of the narrative?

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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