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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the traditional Bengali way of eating?
(a) Spoon.
(b) Fork.
(c) Hands.
(d) Feet.

2. What meal do Ammu and Nishat prepare on summer break?
(a) A traditional Bengali breakfast.
(b) A traditional U.S. meal.
(c) A dessert.
(d) A smoothie.

3. In Chapter 13, what made Nishat come out to her parents?
(a) Because of Sunny Apu’s wedding.
(b) Her parents would love her now.
(c) She did not want to hold the secret anymore.
(d) She saw a couple.

4. What does Nishat wish she had memorized?
(a) The Bengali word for silence.
(b) Her homework.
(c) The Bengali word for lesbian.
(d) Her keys.

5. What roles do Nishat and Priti play at Sunny Apu's wedding?
(a) They sing a song together during the ceremony.
(b) They are both bridesmaids.
(c) Nishat is the flower girl, and Priti reads a poem.
(d) Priti is the flower girl, and Nishat sings a song.

6. In Chapter 14, what is Nishat tired of?
(a) Of being ashamed.
(b) Of being shamed for her skin.
(c) Of being prosecuted.
(d) Of being bullied.

7. What does Ammy lecture Priti and Nishat about at breakfast?
(a) College funding.
(b) Social media and studying.
(c) Discrimination.
(d) Shame.

8. What type of food is Nishat excited for at the party?
(a) Dessert.
(b) Main course.
(c) Kebabs.
(d) Biryani.

9. How does Priti describe Chaewon in Chapter 5?
(a) Having dark black hair.
(b) Having bushy eyebrows.
(c) Wearing tight pants.
(d) Having blonde hair.

10. When was the last time Nishat prayed?
(a) She never prays.
(b) In the morning.
(c) Last night.
(d) When she went to the mosque.

11. Who does Priti talk to at the engagement party in Chapter 2?
(a) The bride to be.
(b) The groom to be.
(c) A waiter.
(d) Tall pretty girl with curly hair.

12. In Chapter 3, what is Nishat describing at the wedding?
(a) The view.
(b) The guests.
(c) The flower arrangement.
(d) The food.

13. Who asks for help getting to the main hall?
(a) Flavia.
(b) The teacher.
(c) Nishat.
(d) Jess.

14. How does Priti spend the rest of the Saturday?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Studying for math.
(c) Taking test photos for Instagram.
(d) Studying for finals.

15. Who does Nishat call to come pick her up at the birthday party in Chapter 6?
(a) Priti.
(b) Jess.
(c) Ammu.
(d) Abbu.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapters 6, Flavia approaches Nishat at school to show her the henna design on her hand. Where did she copy the design from?

2. What does Sunny Apu whisper to Nishat?

3. How old is Nishat?

4. What does Nishat tell her parents at breakfast?

5. Who texts Jess and Chaewon about the party?

(see the answer keys)

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