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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 60 - 135.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has J.A. given to the spotty-necked girl that she shows to Manju and Radha before school in Part One?
(a) A love poem.
(b) A flower.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A book.

2. How much money does Manju carry to buy peanuts and water after the cricket game in Part One?
(a) 100 rupees.
(b) 50 rupees.
(c) 5 rupees.
(d) 15 rupees.

3. What playwright does Tommy Sir quote in Part One in saying, "... they haven't spoken English in America in decades"?
(a) George Bernard Shaw.
(b) Samuel Beckett.
(c) Arthur Miller.
(d) William Shakespeare.

4. Who is described as "the face" of cricket in Part One?
(a) Eknath Solkar.
(b) Dhobi Talao.
(c) Javed Ansari.
(d) Ravi Shastri.

5. How many rupees each month is Mehta obligated to give the Kumars, according to the contract Mohan signs in Part One?
(a) 2,000.
(b) 5,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 8,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Part One of the novel open?

2. Where is Mohan taken when he is injured after an argument with his sons in Part One?

3. What does Radha order at the fast-food shack when he goes with Manju and the spotty-necked girl in Part One?

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

5. Where has Manju been injured when he bats the winning game in Part One?

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