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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 45, how long is it before the talent show performance?

2. How old do the man and woman appear to be who join Max for the announcement as to who wins Insomnia Con?

3. At the end of Chapter 33, what accent does an old homeless man have?

4. In Chapter 38, who catches Dimple and Rishi on the floor after they try dancing for their talent show act?

5. When Dimple glances through Rishi's sketchbook in Chapter 40, how far back are the sketches dated?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rishi react when Dimple tells him about her email to Leo Tilden?

2. Why does Celia drag Dimple to the bathroom after she arrives at Rios?

3. What conversation do Dimple and her father have about not winning Insomnia Con?

4. What is it like backstage as everyone prepares for the talent show?

5. Why does Dimple cry when her mother asks if she loves Rishi?

6. What does Rishi remember about the presentation he put together for Jenny Lindt?

7. In Chapter 41 when Rishi and Ashish keep arguing, what does Dimple suggest they do?

8. In Chapter 46, how much practice do Dimple and Rishi get in, and what is Ashish's opinion of how ready they are for the talent show?

9. Where does Rishi tke Dimple in Chapter 32, and what is the place like?

10. What is Rishi thinking when he takes Dimple to Bernal Heights?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in When Dimple Met Rishi? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

Essay Topic 2

Dimple thinks her mother is misogynistic. Why does Dimple think her mother is misogynistic? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in When Dimple Met Rishi? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? Why might research be required to understand allusions?

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