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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. Where does Nishat set up her henna business on the weekend?

2. In Chapter 27, who is alone at the restaurant?

3. Who knows about Nishat's sexuality?

4. What is Nishat's pet name?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 25, why is Nishat worried?

2. In Chapter 26, what event is Nishat nervous about?

3. Why does Nishat feel anger in Chapter 20?

4. What does Nishat notice Priti doing after they get off the bus?

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

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

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

8. Why does Nishat feel guilty at the end of Chapter 21?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Identity impacts Nishat in so many ways - her sexuality, her religion, her family role (sister, daughter, etc.). Which identities impact your life the most and how so?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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