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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapters 5, Nishat goes to put her bag in her locker who is standing behind her?

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

3. What does Nishat buy a ton of, in order to slow down Flavia's business?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Nishat love to design?

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

6. What is Nishat's frustrated text from Flavia about?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The book contains descriptions of several houses: Nishat’s, Chyna’s, Flávia’s. Why does the author include these descriptions?

Essay Topic 2

Priti and Nishat have a close sibling relationship and they go through a lot over the course of the book. Priti is a big part of Nishat’s support system but do you think Nishat could be more supportive of her sister?

Essay Topic 3

Nishat says practicing henna makes her feel closer to Nanu, who lives far away. How does practicing henna affect her relationship with her family as well as her friends?

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