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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Thaya Jaan's visit.
(c) An upcoming carnival.
(d) The detrimental effects of American culture to Muslim children.

2. What is the moral of the lesson Sister Naima tells the children during the second part of Sunday School?
(a) It is dangerous to be jealous.
(b) Prayer time has to be observed regardless of the situation.
(c) A person has to be loyal to her family.
(d) Women should never be loud in public.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Baba's response anytime Amina worries about being embarrassed in front of other people?

2. What does Mustafa discover in the refrigerator when he and Amina take the first of the dishes from the dining room?

3. What does Imam Malik say he expects Mustafa to do?

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

5. What does Rabiya take from her brother's room?

(see the answer key)

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