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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baba do whenever Mama is preparing for a dinner party?
(a) Cooks his special dish.
(b) Pitches in to help.
(c) Leaves the house.
(d) Sets flowers on the porch.

2. 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) Holds her hand.
(d) Introduces himself to every other parent.

3. What is the gift Amina bought for Soojin that Soojin always wears?
(a) A necklace with the words "best friends."
(b) A pin with a picture of the two girls.
(c) A charm bracelet with Soojin's initials.
(d) A treasure-chest pendant.

4. What is the first thing Baba does when his family arrives at the Islamic center in Chapter 21?
(a) Urges them to go home.
(b) Announces they will move to Pakistan.
(c) Hugs Amina and Mustafa.
(d) Says he is going to find the culprits.

5. What is the first thing Amina sees when she arrives at the Islamic Center in Chapter 21?
(a) Racial graffiti.
(b) Baba.
(c) Police cars.
(d) Flames.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Imam Malik upset with Mustafa?

2. What does Amina remember about her early childhood at the mosque?

3. Why is Emily eating chicken nuggets for lunch?

4. What is Amina's reaction when Thaya Jaan says some families in Pakistan can barely afford food?

5. What did Amina's mother consider when choosing Amina's name?

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