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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 Javed's friend suggest they go to Mad Max racing?
2. What comic book does Manju read as he falls asleep in Javed's flat a week after Selection Day?
3. Whom does Manju thank for "this exquisite opportunity to experience first-hand the uplifting culture of the United Kingdom" in a statement after he returns from England?
4. Manju and Javed meet at a restaurant at what hotel to discuss their first experiences at college?
5. In what class has Manju made critical errors, leading to his belief he will be thrown out of college during his first year?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Radha convince Manju not to go to the police regarding Anand Mehta?
2. Where does Radha go after the game on Selection Day? Why?
3. How does Manju respond when Javed suggests he might be gay in Part One?
4. What ultimatum does Javed offer Manju when Manju calls him after the game on Selection Day?
5. What does Manju dream about after Anand Mehta's middle-of-the-night visit?
6. What has led to the fall in Radha's batting average when Manju is leaving for England?
7. What do Mohan and Manju learn when they visit Anand Mehta's office after the game on Selection Day?
8. How is Javed's flat described in the narrative?
9. How do Radha and Manju perform on Selection Day?
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
Describe and discuss the flat where Javed lives and where Manju comes to stay with him for a period of time. How are the furnishings of the flat described? Where is it located? What symbolism can be seen in this setting?
Essay Topic 2
Analyze and discuss the character of Radha Kumar in the novel. How much older is Radha than Manju? How would you characterize the relationship between these brothers? How does Radha change in the course of the story?
Essay Topic 3
What is the significance of the television show "CSI Las Vegas" in Selection Day? Who enjoys watching this show? How has the show influenced this character?
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