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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. Where does Nishat find solace when she feels anxious?
(a) Henna.
(b) Priti.
(c) Ammu.
(d) Abbu.

2. In Chapter 11, what is Nishat creating?
(a) An article.
(b) An Instagram post.
(c) A henna.
(d) A battle plan.

3. What does Nishat tell her parents at breakfast?
(a) I want a job.
(b) I don't have any money.
(c) I like women.
(d) I like boys.

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

5. What craze does Priti think should become cool in Dublin?
(a) If people danced in the streets.
(b) If people ate more dessert.
(c) If Bengali street food became popular.
(d) If people took to WhatsApp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stole Nishat's henna design off Priti’s post on Instagram?

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

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

4. What does the principal announce on the intercom to the students?

5. What roles do Nishat and Priti play at Sunny Apu's wedding?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapters 9, Flavia approaches Nishat at school to show her the henna design on her hand. Where did she copy the design from?

3. Why did Ammu and Abbu leave Bangladesh in Chapter 1?

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

5. What kind of marriage do Ammu and Abbu have?

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

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

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

9. What does Nishat love to design?

10. In Chapter 4, what does Nishat ask Priti?

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