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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. What is Nishat thinking about at the party in Chapter 1?

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

3. In Chapter 10, who will help Nishat's sister set up a business account?

4. Who does Priti talk to at the engagement party in Chapter 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Nishat comes out to her parents, they tell her they understand but it becomes clear that they do not. Why do you think they said this? What are they worried about? Can you understand their point of view?

Essay Topic 2

Chaewon and Jess sell cute Korean trinkets for their business project. Chaewon says this is not cultural appropriation. Do you agree?

Essay Topic 3

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

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