From the novel; Sweet Sixteen

Aliya called Latifat by her teacher because

  • A he wants to body shame her
  • B he doesn't know her name
  • C it is her nickname
  • D Latifat is also a Muslim name
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The correct answer is A. he wants to body shame her

Body shaming means making negative comments about someone's weight or size. Aliya is a girl who is plump and big. This makes her teacher call her FATima and LatiFAT in order to humiliate her because of her body size and shape.

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