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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama do when Thaya Jaan says he is too full to eat any more?
(a) Instructs Amina to get the dessert.
(b) Bursts into tears.
(c) Puts more food on his plate anyway.
(d) Offers to cook him something different.

2. Why does Mama object when Mustafa uses the word "guys" to greet them?
(a) She does not like it when her children use slang.
(b) She misunderstands the meaning.
(c) The word is a curse word in Arabic.
(d) The word means "cow" in Urdu.

3. What does Amina think when she examines Thaya Jaan's appearance?
(a) That he looks much sterner than she had imagined.
(b) That he looks much older than she remembered.
(c) That he looks like Santa.
(d) That he is going to attract a lot of attention in America.

4. Why is Amina reading a book about the Oregon Trail?
(a) She is doing a book report on Kit Carson.
(b) She is studying for her American Citizenship test.
(c) She wants to get more information for the social studies project.
(d) She is trying to avoid doing chores for Mama.

5. Why have some parents from the Islamic Center refused to participate in trick-or-treating?
(a) They associate it with devil worship.
(b) They say their children are not safe.
(c) They are cutting out sugar from their diets.
(d) They associate the practice with begging.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Soojin says when she and Amina arrive at her house after school?

2. What are the two challenges Bradley throws into their social studies project?

3. What is in the extra refrigerator in Soojin's kitchen?

4. What do Amina and Soojin do as soon as Soonjin's grandfather enters the room?

5. What does Mustafa discover in the refrigerator when he and Amina take the first of the dishes from the dining room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the adults talking about when Amina and Rabiya enter the living room at Salma Auntie's house?

2. What is the lecture Baba continually gives Mustafa about his education, and why?

3. What does Thaya Jaan say that indicates he disapproves of Amina's family's lifestyle?

4. Why is Soojin planning to change her name and what is Amina's reaction?

5. Describe the interaction that takes place when Soojin's grandfather greets Amina and Soojin.

6. What are the chores Mama assigns to Amina, Mustafa, and Baba, and why does she hand out these assignments?

7. Describe Soojin's treasure chest necklace, including why Amina gave it to her and why Amina wonders if Soojin will keep wearing it.

8. What does Amina do as she prepares to go into the mosque and how does she feel when she enters?

9. List Baba's actions and statements that indicate he is nervous.

10. What is the argument Mustafa and Baba have about the Quran competition?

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