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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 Tommy Sir's daughter?

2. For how long is Manju's scholarship to last in England?

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

4. Where is Ramnath's daughter accepted into college in America?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Javed and Manju do when they go to the mall bathroom in Part One?

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

3. What does Sofia confront Manju about when she picks him up in her car from college in Part One?

4. How do Radha and Manju perform on Selection Day?

5. What is noted about Manju's accent when he returns from England?

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

7. How does Manju describe is experiences in college when he meets Javed at the Golden Punjab Hotel in Part One?

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

9. What do Mohan and Manju learn when they visit Anand Mehta's office after the game on Selection Day?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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