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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 Mama do when Thaya Jaan says he is too full to eat any more?
(a) Offers to cook him something different.
(b) Bursts into tears.
(c) Instructs Amina to get the dessert.
(d) Puts more food on his plate anyway.

2. What does Baba say he expects of Amina and Mustafa while Thaya Jaan visits?
(a) That they wear traditional Muslim clothing all the time.
(b) That they act perfectly.
(c) That they speak only in Urdu.
(d) That they will attend mosque every evening.

3. What does Amina do just before entering the mosque?
(a) Adjusts her scarf so it will remain in place.
(b) Washes herself at a faucet.
(c) Prays for the patience to sit still during the service.
(d) Puts away her Sunday School books.

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

5. What is Amina's reaction when Soojin announces she plans to change her name to Susan?
(a) She asks what Soojin plans to use for her middle name.
(b) She asks if the name has any meaning.
(c) She says that is a wonderful choice.
(d) She says Soojin should just keep her name.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Imam Malik announce soon after Amina enters the mosque?

2. What does Soojin say when Amina asks if Soojin plans to become friends with Emily?

3. Why does Thaya Jaan lead the family prayer that evening instead of Baba?

4. What are the lessons that Rabiya takes?

5. What does Baba do that embarrasses Amina during the back-to-school meeting?

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