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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 is adamant about winning the competition?

2. What does Flavia put on at her house after she and Nishat walk to her house in the rain?

3. Nishat says she will think about going to the party but knows what will happen?

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

5. Why does Chyna and Priti slip out to go to Flavia’s locker?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 24, why does Priti unleash an outburst to Nishat?

2. Why is Nishat happy at the end of Chapter 26?

3. At the party, where does Flavia take Nishat?

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

5. In Chapter 25, why is Nishat worried?

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

7. On the banner Flavia makes for Nishat - what is the major feature?

8. Nishat says she will think about going to the party but knows what will happen?

9. In Chapter 22, why does Ms. Montgomery approach Nishat?

10. In Chapter 15, what does Flavia's text say?

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

Nishat’s friend Jess does not believe when she says Chyna is being racist and that she is appropriating her culture. Jess goes on to say Nishat is overreacting and is ‘playing the race card’ (pg. 160). What do you think Jess is implying and why do you think Nishat is so upset by it? If you were Jess, how would you have responded differently?

Essay Topic 3

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

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