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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 243 - 285.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many missed calls are on Manju's cell phone when he hands it over to Javed a week after Selection Day?
(a) 19.
(b) 23.
(c) 16.
(d) 2.

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

3. For how long is Manju's scholarship to last in England?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 6 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 2 months.

4. Where does Anand Mehta go after his flight from Delhi to Mumbai in the end of the novel?
(a) The Oval Maidan.
(b) Mafia Bar.
(c) The Doba Bar.
(d) Cafe Ideal.

5. How long has it been since Manju has seen Javed in the opening of Part Two?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 11 years.
(d) 14 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described in Part One as the "father of modern education in the suburb of Bandra"?

2. What kind of beer does Mehta order at the cafe after his flight into Mumbai in the latter part of the novel?

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

4. At what school does Manju train in cricket while in England?

5. Who intervenes when Mohan goes to slap Radha when his batting average falls in Part One?

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