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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. Who answers the door and acts surprised to see Nishat?

2. What does the teacher notice about Nishat in class in Chapter 7?

3. What is the name of Nishat's Business teacher?

4. What type of food is Nishat excited for at the party?

5. What does Ammu tell Nishat about shame?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Priti suggest as the name for Nishat's henna business?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Flávia reluctant to tell Chyna about her sexuality in Chapter 27?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What impresses Nishat about Ms. Montgomery’s teaching methods in Chapter 7? Does Ms. Montgomery support Nishat?

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