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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 Chapter 21, what is Priti's text to Nishat about?

2. Who is adamant about winning the competition?

3. In Chapter 17, how does Nishat get home?

4. In Chapter 28, what do Jess and Chaewon want Nishta to do to them?

5. In Chapter 15, what does Chaewon's Mom sell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nishat steal from Flavia's locker?

2. Why does Nishat feel anger in Chapter 20?

3. In Chapter 25, why is Nishat worried?

4. What does Nishat see on Instagram that Chyna is doing at the same time she is running her henna business?

5. What does Flavia admit that she feels scared of in Chapter 27?

6. What is in the bag that Flavia gives Nishat?

7. How does Chapter 25 end?

8. In Chapter 20, Jess and Chaewon meet Nishat at her locker and tell Nishat what?

9. In Chapters 16, what almost happens at Flavia's house, during Chyna's party?

10. Which incident does Priti come to tell Nishat about during the first showcase?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Nishat discovers Flavia and Chyna are also doing henna designs for their business project, she accuses them of cultural appropriation. What is cultural appropriation and why do you think Nishat was upset about it?

Essay Topic 2

Readers only ever get to see Nishat’s perspective; how do you think the story would have been different if readers had seen Flavia’s side? Or Priti’s?

Essay Topic 3

When Nishat is outed as a lesbian at school, Priti is the only person who tries to support her. How do you think Nishat felt about this? If you were one of her friends, what might you have done differently?

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