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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was among the gifts Amina receives from her cousins?
(a) Bangles and a jewelry box.
(b) Candy and a necklace.
(c) A stuffed animal and a watch.
(d) A book and a set of pencils.

2. Why is Amina reading a book about the Oregon Trail?
(a) She is doing a book report on Kit Carson.
(b) She is trying to avoid doing chores for Mama.
(c) She wants to get more information for the social studies project.
(d) She is studying for her American Citizenship test.

3. What does Soojin say when Amina asks if Soojin plans to become friends with Emily?
(a) That she is afraid Emily will take all of Amina's attention.
(b) That she cannot forgive Emily for how rude she was in the past.
(c) That she believes Emily is just trying to be near Bradley.
(d) That Emily has changed and is trying to be nice.

4. What is the excuse Baba gives to explain why Amina and Mustafa are not fluent in Urdu?
(a) The children have too much studying to do.
(b) There is no one to teach them.
(c) The family is setting aside the traditional language in favor of English.
(d) They are focusing on Arabic.

5. What does Amina remember about her early childhood at the mosque?
(a) She would often run around with other little kids.
(b) She hated having to sit still.
(c) She would fall asleep to the sound of her mother reading the Quran.
(d) She was always too hot because of the traditional clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How early does Amina's family arrive at the airport to meet Thaya Jaan?

2. Why have some parents from the Islamic Center refused to participate in trick-or-treating?

3. What does Emily say about Bradley?

4. What is Mustafa's response when Baba announces that both Mustafa and Amina will participate in the Quran recitation competition?

5. What does Soojin say about Emily's efforts at being friends?

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