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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Amina say when Mama asks why she is spending so much time in her bedroom on Friday afternoon?
(a) That she is avoiding Thaya Jaan.
(b) That she is working on her social studies project.
(c) That she is cleaning.
(d) That she does not feel well.

2. What does Thaya Jaan say Baba should do to encourage Amina and Mustafa to speak Urdu?
(a) Allow them to speak in any language but only answer in Urdu.
(b) Talk to them only in that language and refuse to acknowledge English.
(c) Reward them when they speak Urdu and punish them when they speak English.
(d) Set aside Sunday afternoon each week for study.

3. What does Amina believe Bradley will do with the information that Emily likes Justin?
(a) Tease Emily.
(b) Tell everyone.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Tell Justin.

4. What does the family drink when they are all gathered in the living room after dinner?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tea.
(c) Fruit juice.
(d) Soda.

5. What does Baba do whenever Mama is preparing for a dinner party?
(a) Sets flowers on the porch.
(b) Pitches in to help.
(c) Cooks his special dish.
(d) Leaves the house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the comparison Amina makes about her family's appearance?

2. What is the word Amina hears early the next morning, after the dinner party, that brings her quickly awake?

3. What does Mama say Amina has to do in order to repair her friendship with Soojin and Emily?

4. What is the punishment Baba gives Mustafa?

5. Why is Mama cooking lots of food prior to Thaya Jaan's arrival?

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