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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) Thaya Jaan's visit.
(b) The vandalism at the mosque.
(c) The detrimental effects of American culture to Muslim children.
(d) An upcoming carnival.

2. Why is Mustafa absent from the Friday evening out with Thaya Jaan?
(a) He is out with his basketball team.
(b) He is not feeling well.
(c) He is practicing the Quran with friends.
(d) He is studying at the Islamic Center.

3. What happened to Amina when she played the role of John Hancock in a school play?
(a) She dropped the ink bottle while signing her name.
(b) Her hat fell off when she bent to sign her name.
(c) She fell as she was leaving the stage.
(d) She froze, unable to say her line.

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

5. Why is Mama cooking lots of food prior to Thaya Jaan's arrival?
(a) Friends are coming over to discuss security for the mosque.
(b) She is taking food to a local shelter.
(c) So that she will have food available when she does not have time to cook.
(d) Mustafa is having his basketball team over for a cookout.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Baba do when he hears Amina playing an Elvis song on the piano?

3. What is the first argument Amina's group has when they are working on their social studies project?

4. What does Amina usually say to teachers when they ask about Mustafa?

5. What does Thaya Jaan call Amina when they are preparing to leave the house?

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