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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 195 - 242.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the cause of the drop in Radha's batting average before Manju goes to England?
(a) He has experienced a shoulder injury.
(b) He is experiencing a growth spurt.
(c) He has lost interest in the sport.
(d) He has injured his ankle.

2. Who is Mohan's new landlord after they leave the slum for a better neighborhood?
(a) B.B. Balasubramaniam.
(b) Pramod Sawant.
(c) Dhobi Talao.
(d) Bal Thackeray.

3. To what bar does Mohan go in the morning to lament the disappearance of his sons after Selection Day?
(a) The Mafia Bar.
(b) The Taj Mahal Bar.
(c) The White Horse Bar.
(d) The Deepa Bar.

4. What does Manju score at the Harris Shield exhibition in Part One?
(a) 512 runs.
(b) 362 runs.
(c) 497 runs.
(d) 412 runs.

5. What does Javed take Manju to do at the restrooms at the mall in Part One?
(a) To spy on his father.
(b) To talk.
(c) To shave.
(d) To find a prostitute.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what term does Tommy Sir describe Mohan as being when he talks to Srinivas at the cricket game in Part One?

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

3. What animal does Manju maim with his shoe when he argues with Radha on the day before Selection Day?

4. Who is the bar manager that serves Mohan when he goes to the bar in the morning after Selection Day?

5. 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?

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