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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. Why is Amina reading a book about the Oregon Trail?

2. What does Amina do just before entering the mosque?

3. What is the first thing Amina thinks as Thaya Jaan begins to lead the family in prayer time?

4. What does Amina like to do when they are out of school for snow?

5. What is Amina's reaction when Soojin announces she plans to change her name to Susan?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Amina careful not to leave her clothes in the kitchen while Mama is cooking? What happened in fourth grade to teach her this lesson?

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

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

5. What is Baba's concern about Thaya Jaan's visit?

6. What happens during the group work in Chapter 8?

7. What is significant about Dahlia's appearance?

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

9. What is the details of the assignment Ms. Barton makes to Amina's class?

10. Who is Rabiya and why does she urge Amina to make a singing video?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Mama's advice when Amina reveals her argument with Soojin and Emily? What does Amina do to try to correct the situation?

Essay Topic 2

What does Amina discover when she and Mustafa go into the Islamic Center after the vandalism? What is Amina's reaction? What is the community's reaction?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Mustafa? How does Amina's opinion of him change over the course of the novel?

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