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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 Emily should do next, after Luke embarrasses her during lunch?

2. Why does Mama say the surah does not apply to Amina's situation?

3. Who came up with the idea for Mustafa's punishment?

4. What is the chore Mama has for Amina as she is preparing for the dinner party?

5. What does Baba do when he hears Amina playing an Elvis song on the piano?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Mama's reaction when Amina reveals Thaya Jaan's opinion of music?

2. Where does Mama decide to go the morning the Islamic Center is vandalized? What prompts her to make this decision?

3. How do Emily and Soojin react when Amina tells them she revealed Emily's secret to Bradley?

4. What is the scenario that Amina considers will be her life if Soojin and Emily never forgive her?

5. How does Emily react when Luke makes rude comments about Emily and Justin?

6. What does Mama say when Amina reveals the fight she has had with Emily and Soojin?

7. What is the secret Emily tells Soojin and why is Amina included in this conversation?

8. What is the comparison Amina makes to the leaves on the playground, and why does she feel this way?

9. What does Thaya Jaan say about music and what is Baba's reaction?

10. What is the punishment Baba gives Mustafa for being out too late, and what role does Thaya Jaan play in that punishment?

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

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 3

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?

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