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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. What does Soojin say when Amina asks if Soojin plans to become friends with Emily?

2. What is the chore Mama assigns Baba to prepare for Thaya Jaan's visit?

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

4. Soojin and Amina will work on their social studies project together. Who does Soojin invite to join them?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Amina in a different Sunday School class than Dahlia and Rabiya? What does Amina consider her biggest religious challenge?

3. What does Amina think about the airport after Thaya Jaan joins the family?

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

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

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

7. What does Amina say about her family's appearance when they go to the airport to meet Thaya Jaan?

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

9. Why does Soojin urge Amina to sing, and why does Amina refuse?

10. Describe the meal the family has on the first night of Thaya Jaan's visit. Why does Amina feel guilty about her uneaten food?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are Rabiya and Dahlia? Compare each of them to Amina. Why does Amina need their friendship in addition to Soojin's friendship?

Essay Topic 2

List two examples of the importance of friendship. Include how the characters nurture their friendship and predict whether their friendship will last.

Essay Topic 3

What is Amina's secret dream? Why does she believe it cannot come true? What is the step she takes that makes it clear she is ready to embrace the changes ahead?

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