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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. How many missed calls are on Manju's cell phone when he hands it over to Javed a week after Selection Day?

2. In what city of England does Manju train for cricket?

3. What does Javed encourage Manju to do about Mehta after his late-night visit?

4. Where does Tommy Sir's daughter work?

5. What is the sacred fire within the Subramanya temple referred to as in the narrative?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice does Javed give to Manju regarding his scholarship to England?

2. What analogy does Mohan make in describing the elephant and the magician?

3. How is the concept of corruption presented in Selection Day?

4. What has led to the fall in Radha's batting average when Manju is leaving for England?

5. What is the sacred glove that Radha wears on Selection Day? What becomes of it?

6. Who is Ranjith and how is his character described?

7. How does Radha convince Manju not to go to the police regarding Anand Mehta?

8. What activities are described in Manju's official statement about his time in the UK?

9. What does Radha do when Manju comes to confront him about the rumors he's been spreading in Part One?

10. Who is Deennawaz Shah and what happens to him in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Pramod Sawant and Tommy Sir in the novel. In what ways are these characters similar? How do they differ? What role does each play in the plot of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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