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

2. What are Mustafa and Yusuf playing when Amina's family visits Rabiya's family?
(a) Monopoly.
(b) Video games.
(c) Ping-pong.
(d) Basketball.

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

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

5. What did Amina's mother consider when choosing Amina's name?
(a) That it sounded like an adult.
(b) That it sounded pretty.
(c) That it would be easy for Americans to say.
(d) That it means "treasure" in their native language.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Amina and her friends do during the break during Sunday School?

2. What does Amina usually say to teachers when they ask about Mustafa?

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

4. What happened to Amina when she played the role of John Hancock in a school play?

5. What is the first name Emily suggests for Soojin?

(see the answer key)

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