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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. How old is Nishat?

2. What does Nishat wish she had memorized?

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

4. What does Ammu tell Nishat about shame?

5. How does Priti describe Jess in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Nishat excited in Chapter 10?

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

3. How does Priti describe Chaewon?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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