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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, whose hands are wrapped in henna?
(a) Ammu.
(b) Flavia.
(c) Jess.
(d) Nishat.

2. What does Nishat love to design?
(a) Henna patterns.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Leaf patterns.
(d) Ocean wave patterns.

3. Why does Priti take pictures of Nishat's hand?
(a) For school.
(b) For a website.
(c) For an article.
(d) For Instagram.

4. Why dies Nishat leave the sitting room and sit alone on the stairs at the party?
(a) Flavia is with a boy and she has an arm on his shoulder.
(b) She is drunk.
(c) She saw Priti.
(d) She doesn't want to talk to Jess.

5. What is Nishat's frustrated text from Flavia about?
(a) How Flavia kissed a boy.
(b) How Flavia bought henna ink.
(c) How Flavia bought out all the henna tubes.
(d) How Flavia lied to her.

6. What kind of business does Priti suggest Nishat set up at first?
(a) A leprechaun statue business.
(b) A Bengali food business.
(c) A barbie-selling business.
(d) A foot massage business.

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

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

9. What is Nishat's plan that she tells Jess and Chaewon?
(a) Beat other students.
(b) Write articles on shame.
(c) Beat Flavia and Chyna.
(d) Protest.

10. Why did Ammu and Abbu leave Bangladesh in Chapter 1?
(a) To take their daughters to a better life in Ireland.
(b) To leave war.
(c) To take their daughters to a better life in U.S.
(d) To leave prosecution.

11. Why is Nishat excited in Chapter 10?
(a) She can get tutoring.
(b) She is learning how to make Bengali dessert.
(c) She can go to the birthday party.
(d) Her business opens up.

12. What does Nishat draw on Priti’s hand in Chapter 2?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Leaves.
(c) Animals.
(d) Ocean waves.

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

14. How do Ammu and Abbu respond to Nishat after she tells them her secret?
(a) They yell at her.
(b) They are silent.
(c) They give her money.
(d) They despise her.

15. In Chapters 13, what does Ammu say to Nishat about her sexuality?
(a) She tells Nishat that homosexuality is a sin punishable by death.
(b) She tells Nishat she will be banished from the family.
(c) She tells Nishat that she and her father want her to make a different choice.
(d) She tells Nishat she does not care if she is a lesbian, as long as she brings home a Bengali girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nishat find solace when she feels anxious?

2. What does Ammu tell Nishat about shame?

3. What craze does Priti think should become cool in Dublin?

4. How does Nishat spend the rest of the Saturday?

5. Nishat talks about which rumor Chyna spread about her father's restaurant?

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