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

2. What does Amina say in support of Mustafa's plea to participate in an extracurricular activity?
(a) That Bradley's friend got into Princeton because he was president of the science club.
(b) That Julie's father got into Columbia because he was president of the chess club.
(c) That Emily's brother got into Yale because he was captain of the soccer team.
(d) That Soojin's cousin got into Harvard because he was captain of the basketball team.

3. What is the first thing Amina thinks as Thaya Jaan begins to lead the family in prayer time?
(a) That he can surely help her win the upcoming competition.
(b) That she got her musical talent from him.
(c) That his pronunciation is no better than her own.
(d) That she is going to have trouble staying awake.

4. Why is this event bad news for Amina?
(a) She knows she will have to do a lot of cooking for it.
(b) She cannot attend one without attending both.
(c) She knows her parents will not let her attend this event.
(d) She had hoped to spend that day with her friends at the park.

5. How long has it been since Amina saw her cousins?
(a) Eight years.
(b) Almost a year.
(c) Six years.
(d) Three years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mustafa absent from the Friday evening out with Thaya Jaan?

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

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

4. Why did Mustafa get up early on Saturday morning?

5. What is Amina's reaction when Soojin announces she plans to change her name to Susan?

(see the answer key)

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