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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what term does Tommy Sir describe Mohan as being when he talks to Srinivas at the cricket game in Part One?
(a) A control freak.
(b) A manipulator.
(c) A lazy father.
(d) A cheat.

2. Where does Javed's friend suggest they go to Mad Max racing?
(a) Mangalore.
(b) Powai.
(c) Dubai.
(d) Cairo.

3. The narrator says in Part One that "There is a Chutney Mafia in this city, run by men called" what?
(a) "Sawant."
(b) "Spotty neck."
(c) "Tommy Sir."
(d) "Shetty."

4. What god of death does Mohan call out to after his sons have disappeared?
(a) Vishnu.
(b) Yama.
(c) Shiva.
(d) Brahma.

5. What animal does Mohan compare Javed to when discussing him with his neighbor in the novel?
(a) A snake.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A lion.
(d) A mongoose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of India is currently under the age of 25, according to the career counselor who speaks with Manju?

2. What is the festival of the Mother Goddess referred to as in the narrative?

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

4. What does "MIG" refer to in the MIG Cricket Club?

5. In what year did T.O. Shenoy first play in Selection Day in Bombay?

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