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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is in the extra refrigerator in Soojin's kitchen?
(a) Drinks, including wine.
(b) Stacks of meals for the family.
(c) Fermenting vegetables.
(d) Frozen pizzas, burritos, and sandwiches.

2. What are the adults discussing when Amina and Rabiya walk through the living room at Rabiya's house?
(a) The detrimental effects of American culture to Muslim children.
(b) Thaya Jaan's visit.
(c) An upcoming carnival.
(d) The vandalism at the mosque.

3. What are the two challenges Bradley throws into their social studies project?
(a) One of their oxen is sick and they lost their blankets during a river crossing.
(b) Soojin has broken her leg and ants got in their sugar.
(c) They have lost their map and Bradley is going hunting.
(d) Amina has cholera and their wagon wheel broke.

4. What is Baba's response anytime Amina worries about being embarrassed in front of other people?
(a) That she should never apologize for being shy.
(b) That she should be certain she is conducting herself correctly.
(c) That she is beautiful and talented.
(d) That she should not care what other people think.

5. What does Amina like to do when they are out of school for snow?
(a) Have snowball fights with Rabiya.
(b) Ski with Mama.
(c) Stay inside and watch television with Baba.
(d) Sled with Soojin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Ms. Barton dressed when she introduces the new project Amina's class will be working on?

2. What does Amina say worries her about Soojin's plan to change her name?

3. What does Mama do when Thaya Jaan says he is too full to eat any more?

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

5. What is Mama doing when Amina enters the mosque?

(see the answer key)

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