The night diary
How old is NISHA?
12
What are the names of the MAIN characters?
Nisha, Papa, Kazy, Amil, Dadi, and Rashid uncle
What is PAPA's job?
Doctor
WHO gave the gold chain to Nisha?
Papa
Who gave the narrator the diary?
Kazy
Why was Nisha's parents' marriage controversial?
Her mother was Muslim, and her father is Hindu
What does NISHA like to do?
Cook
what is Papa's first name?
Suresh
What did Kazy give to Nisha on her birthday?
Five charcoal drawing pencils
What was the NAME of her old friend?
Hafa
Who have a lot of energy?
Kazy
What city does Nisha's family move to in the new India?
Jodhpur
Who is the author of the book?
Veera Hiranandani
What was the NAME of the new girl at the end of the book?
Sumita
What did Nisha dream about?
About her mother being alive
What happened to the mother?
She died after giving birth
Why did Kazi give Nisha the diary for her birthday?
He said someone needs to make a record of the things that will happen
How did Amil end up in the hospital?
He was stung by a scorpion
What was Nisha's mother's name?
Faria
Why did Nisha and her family have to flee their home?
It was becoming unsafe for them
What does the narrator think would happen to an y item she put inside the blue velvet box?
It would get to be special for at least a day
What pice of jewerly was given to NISHA on her twelfth birthday?
A gold chain whit a small ruby hanging from it
What does Dadi say when Amil wishes he was a grownup?
The drums sound better at a distance
What was the three men's purpose of coming to Nisha and her family's house?
They came to tell them that the Hindus should leave and that they did not want Kazi living with them anymore
What does Kazi give Nisha to remember him by?
Mortar and pestle