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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 4, what does Nishat ask Priti?

2. What is the name of Nishat's Business teacher?

3. What does the teacher notice about Nishat in class in Chapter 7?

4. What does Priti suggest Nishat sell in Chapter 8?

5. How does Priti spend the rest of the Saturday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Nishat talks about which rumor Chyna spread about her father's restaurant in Chapter 5?

2. What does Nishat buy a ton of, in order to slow down Flavia's business?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Nishat think of the party?

4. How does Priti describe Chaewon?

5. Why is Nishat excited in Chapter 10?

6. What is Nishat thinking about at the engagement party?

7. What kind of business does Priti suggest Nishat set up at first?

8. In Chapter 8, why does Priti shoot down Nishat for making Bengali food from the restaurant for their business project?

9. What does Nishat do with Flavia at Sunny Apu's wedding?

10. What roles do Nishat and Priti play at Sunny Apu's wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flavia realizes she may have been distancing herself from her own Afro-Brazilian culture, as she feels she has to fit in/assimilate with her father’s side of the family. Can you discuss what impact this may have had on Flavia?

Essay Topic 2

Nishat says practicing henna makes her feel closer to Nanu, who lives far away. How does practicing henna affect her relationship with her family as well as her friends?

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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