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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. Where has Javed recently gone on a trip with his father when he meets with Manju at the restaurant to discuss college?
2. Where does Javed take Manju in a taxi after telling him that he is leaving cricket?
3. What is the sacred fire within the Subramanya temple referred to as in the narrative?
4. Whom does Manju thank for "this exquisite opportunity to experience first-hand the uplifting culture of the United Kingdom" in a statement after he returns from England?
5. Of Sofia, the narrator says, "... she could pull anything off: she knew her prerogative as a rich girl in Mumbai, which was to be" what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Anand Mehta come to the Kumar home after Manju has returned from England? What does he do there?
2. What analogy does Mohan make in describing the elephant and the magician?
3. What does Radha do when Manju comes to confront him about the rumors he's been spreading in Part One?
4. What advice does Javed give to Manju regarding his scholarship to England?
5. Who is Deennawaz Shah and what happens to him in the novel?
6. How does Manju respond when Javed suggests he might be gay in Part One?
7. What do Mohan and Manju learn when they visit Anand Mehta's office after the game on Selection Day?
8. What has led to the fall in Radha's batting average when Manju is leaving for England?
9. What is the sacred glove that Radha wears on Selection Day? What becomes of it?
10. What ultimatum does Javed offer Manju when Manju calls him after the game on Selection Day?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of homosexuality in Selection Day. How is homosexuality perceived by the main characters in the story? What role does it play in the plot of the narrative? What symbolism supports this theme?
Essay Topic 2
What happens during the competition called Harris Shield? How does Manju perform in the game? How does Radha perform? What comes about because of the outcome of the game?
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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