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

2. Why is Nishat excited in Chapter 10?

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

4. What does Nishat draw on Priti’s hand in Chapter 2?

5. What does Ammu tell Nishat about shame?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Nishat love to design?

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

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. What craze does Priti think should become cool in Dublin?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nishat remembers a painful incident with Flávia’s cousin, Chyna, a few years previously. Why was Nishat upset by Chyna’s actions?

Essay Topic 2

Nishat and Flávia discuss diversity in their school and in Dublin in general. Does Nishat's diverse traditions make her feel like an outsider?

Essay Topic 3

What do you think it represents that while Nishat and Flavia are breaking up in Chapter 30, Nishat is so worried about the tea she makes for Flavia?

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