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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 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 believes Emily is just trying to be near Bradley.
(c) That she cannot forgive Emily for how rude she was in the past.
(d) That Emily has changed and is trying to be nice.

2. 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 means "treasure" in their native language.
(d) That it would be easy for Americans to say.

3. What is Mama doing when Amina enters the mosque?
(a) Reading the Quran with some friends.
(b) Giving Mustafa a lecture about his clothing.
(c) Taking care of some of the younger children.
(d) Preparing food for the afternoon meal.

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

5. What does Amina usually say to teachers when they ask about Mustafa?
(a) That he is fine.
(b) That they are not related.
(c) That he is failing several classes.
(d) That he is making plans for medical school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Mustafa and Yusuf playing when Amina's family visits Rabiya's family?

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

3. Why is Amina upset over the fact that Baba is taking her to school for the back-to-school parents' meeting?

4. What does Amina think when she examines Thaya Jaan's appearance?

5. What is hanging over Soojin's bed?

(see the answer key)

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