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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Soojin going to miss the following day of school?
(a) She is going to be sworn in as an American citizen.
(b) She has a doctor's appointment.
(c) Her sister has a dance recital.
(d) Her parents are taking her to a museum.

2. Why does Amina choose not to tell Mustafa that she is proud of him?
(a) The two of them do not say things like that to each other.
(b) She knows he will tease her about it for weeks.
(c) The basketball team is taking him away too much for her to be nice about it.
(d) He never says anything nice to her.

3. How does Amina first learn of the extent of the damage at the Islamic Center?
(a) Baba returns home and tells them the news.
(b) Thaya Jaan returns home to get Mama.
(c) Amina listens as Mama talks to Salma Auntie on the telephone.
(d) Amina watches a news story.

4. What is Amina's reaction when she learns why Imam Malik is angry with Mustafa?
(a) She agrees not to tell if he will do her chores for a week.
(b) She calls him names and runs outside.
(c) She rushes to tell her parents.
(d) She cries.

5. What is the gift Amina bought for Soojin that Soojin always wears?
(a) A necklace with the words "best friends."
(b) A treasure-chest pendant.
(c) A pin with a picture of the two girls.
(d) A charm bracelet with Soojin's initials.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mustafa get up early on Saturday morning?

2. What does Amina compare herself to as she listens to Emily and Soojin talking?

3. Why is Amina surprised when Emily says Soojin's lunch smells good?

4. What does Mama say when Amina reveals that Soojin is changing her name?

5. What is the excuse Baba gives to explain why Amina and Mustafa are not fluent in Urdu?

(see the answer key)

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