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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 Soojin say about Emily's efforts at being friends?
(a) That she will soon get tired of spending time with them.
(b) That they should give her a chance.
(c) That she is planning some prank.
(d) That she only wants to be friends with Amina, not with Soojin.

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

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

4. What does Baba say Thaya Jaan can do to help Amina and Mustafa during his visit?
(a) Prepare for the Quran recitation competition.
(b) Learn more about their ancestry.
(c) Expand their appreciation for traditional foods.
(d) Practice reading in Urdu.

5. 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) Set aside Sunday afternoon each week for study.
(d) Reward them when they speak Urdu and punish them when they speak English.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Baba say he expects of Amina and Mustafa while Thaya Jaan visits?

3. What is the name of the musical performance Amina's class is doing?

4. What is hanging over Soojin's bed?

5. Which of the following was among the gifts Amina receives from her cousins?

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