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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. What does Nishat's mother criticize Priti of?
(a) Her way of speaking.
(b) Her way of eating.
(c) The ironing of her shirt.
(d) The ironing of her skirt.

2. In Chapter 13, who barges into Nishat’s room?
(a) Ammu.
(b) Flavia.
(c) Ali.
(d) Priti.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose birthday party is being arranged at the end of Chapter 9?

3. What does Ammu tell Nishat about shame?

4. How does Priti describe Jess in Chapter 5?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Nishat think of the party?

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

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

4. What does Nishat love to design?

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 9, whose hands are wrapped in henna?

9. What is Nishat thinking about at the engagement party?

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

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