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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At which event does the novel begin?
(a) Nishat's best friend's bar mitzvah.
(b) Sunny Apu's Engagement party.
(c) Nishat's father's Holi party.
(d) The homecoming dance.

2. What does the quote end with at the end of Chapter 10?
(a) Clouds in the sky.
(b) Come hell or high water.
(c) Heaven rises.
(d) Hell on earth.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 1, what does Nishat say that she wants to do?

3. Nishat learns that Flavia and Chyna are what?

4. What does Nishat love to design?

5. What type of food is Nishat excited for at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why dies Nishat leave the sitting room and sit alone on the stairs at the party?

2. In Chapter 8, why does Priti shoot down Nishat for making Bengali food from the restaurant for their business project?

3. What does the quote end with at the end of Chapter 10?

4. How does Priti describe Chaewon?

5. In Chapter 1, what does Nishat say that she wants to do?

6. Why does Nishat feel guilty for leaving Priti at the party?

7. What does Nishat do with Flavia at Sunny Apu's wedding?

8. What kind of business does Priti suggest Nishat set up at first?

9. In Chapters 13, what does Ammu say to Nishat about her sexuality?

10. What does Priti suggest as the name for Nishat's henna business?

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