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

2. Why have some parents from the Islamic Center refused to participate in trick-or-treating?
(a) They say their children are not safe.
(b) They are cutting out sugar from their diets.
(c) They associate the practice with begging.
(d) They associate it with devil worship.

3. What does Baba do that embarrasses Amina during the back-to-school meeting?
(a) Asks for special treatment for Amina.
(b) Asks the teacher lots of questions.
(c) Introduces himself to every other parent.
(d) Holds her hand.

4. Why does Mama object when Mustafa uses the word "guys" to greet them?
(a) She misunderstands the meaning.
(b) The word is a curse word in Arabic.
(c) She does not like it when her children use slang.
(d) The word means "cow" in Urdu.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the extracurricular activity Mustafa wants to join?

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

3. How are Amina and Thaya Jaan related?

4. What kind of lessons does Amina take?

5. Who does Ms. Barton assign to be the fourth member of Amina and Soojin's group?

(see the answer key)

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