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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the principal of the Alii Weinberg International School?

2. How old is Pramod Sawant described during his meeting with Tommy Sir in the beginning of Part One?

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

4. What is the name of the building where Mohan moves with his sons after leaving the slum?

5. Where is Pramod Sawant the head cricket coach in Part One?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the narrator describe Mohan beating Manju in the Prologue?

2. What narrative style does the author employ in Selection Day?

3. How would you describe the relationship between Manju and Radha in the beginning of the novel?

4. What causes the growing rift between Radha and Manju in the second section of Part One?

5. What is the significance of the show "CSI Las Vegas" in the novel?

6. How is Mohan Kumar described in the narrative?

7. Who is Pramod Sawant, and why is he speaking with Tommy Sir in the opening of Part One?

8. What causes the conflict between the Kumar brothers and Javed Ansari in Part One?

9. What is implied regarding Mohan's broken leg in Part One?

10. How does Radha respond to Manju's scholarship from Karim Ali? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Manju's visit to the mall with Javed when Javed teaches him to shave. Why is this action significant in the narrative? What symbolism surrounds this section of the novel? How does Manju change as a result of this action?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the television show "CSI Las Vegas" in Selection Day? Who enjoys watching this show? How has the show influenced this character?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Manju Kumar as the protagonist of Selection Day. How old is Manju when the novel begins? How old is he when it ends? What changes does Manju undergo in the course of the novel?

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