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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. Why does Nishat think she is not going to feel ashamed and heartbroken anymore?

2. Which page of Nishat's results includes a list of her subjects and grades?

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

4. In Chapter 24, Nishat walks downstairs to find Chyna doing what?

5. As Nishat goes upstairs to get ready for bed what does she think about?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Nishat worried about her results?

3. In Chapter 25, why is Nishat worried?

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

5. Why does Nishat feel anger in Chapter 20?

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

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

8. How does Chapter 25 end?

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

10. As Nishat goes upstairs to get ready for bed what does she think about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

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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