The Night Diary Review

The family is headed to Rashid Uncle’s home. Who is he?

• Papa's cousin

• Mama's brother

• Dadi's Uncle

• Papa's co-worker

While Papa knocked on Rashid Uncle's door, Nisha was attacked. What reason did the attacker give?

• Hindus had killed his family while they tried to get water

• Nisha’s family had helped the wrong person at the water well

• Nisha’s family doesn’t belong in this part of the country.

• Papa had not been able to save his family at the hospital in Mirpur Khas.

Papa told the attacker, “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.” What did he mean with this quote from Gandhi?

• We should attack our enemies so that everyone suffers equally.

• Getting revenge is a worthy reason for hurting others.

• If we continue to seek revenge, the violence will never stop.

• Showing love is the best way to get revenge.

When Nisha meets Rashid Uncle, she learns that he ‘can’t speak, only write.’ What makes Rashid Uncle unable to speak?

• he is too shy to speak with strangers

• he was born with a cleft lip

• he doesn’t speak the same language

• his voice is gravelly and hoarse

What similarities does Rashid Uncle have with Kazi?

• They both enjoy cooking

• they are both Hindu

• They both knew Mama as a child

• they both lived in Mirpur Khas

What is the hobby that Rashid Uncle enjoys?

• vegetable gardening

• carving wood

• traditional dancing

• napping outdoors

When Nisha noticed Hafa playing outside, Nisha decided to

• wave at the girl

• throw a stone at the girl

• tie a ribbon on the window ledge

• give her a necklace of woven weeds

When Hafa was at the window, who said the following? " Don't go, Nobody is going to do anything if they don't catch us. We have to go. Come visit us tomorrow in secret. Tell no one." (pg204)

• Amil

• Hafa

• Nisha

• Dadi

When Papa caught Hafa at the window, he yelled, “Maybe we’re all better off when you keep your mouth shut. We’ll have to go now.”

What was the effect of this yelling?

• Mama's spirit was felt rubbing Nisha on the shoulder

• Dadi patted papa on the hand

• Amil began a silent protest against his father.

• Nisha decided she would never talk again

At the train station, Nisha is left speechless and in shock when she sees

• men with knives stealing valuables from others.

• a family being separated by the crowd.

• women yelling for men to get on top of the train.

• the length of the line to buy a ticket