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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mohar's neighbor that he encounters after leaving his sons at the MIG Cricket Club?
(a) Ramnath.
(b) Bal Thackeray.
(c) Pramod Sawant.
(d) Anand Mehta.

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) 15 rupees.
(d) 5 rupees.

3. Why does Coach Sawant tell Mohan he has to leave during the meeting with Tommy Sir in Part One?
(a) Because Tommy Sir hates fathers.
(b) Because Tommy Sir is agorophobic.
(c) Because Tommy Sir wants to adopt the boys.
(d) Because Tommy Sir will speak to him afterwards.

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

5. How many man-made elements is Manju to answer on his pop quiz at school in Part One?
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as the "Permanent Boss of the city" that lives at the Matoshree compound in Part One?

2. 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?

3. What animal does the narrator describe a magician bringing to Mohan's village thirty years ago in Part One?

4. What does Radha tell Manju he is going to buy him as soon as they have money in Part One?

5. How old does Tommy Sir say he was when he began working on a history of the Maratha campaign at the third battle of Panipat in Part One?

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