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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are Mustafa and Yusuf playing when Amina's family visits Rabiya's family?
(a) Basketball.
(b) Monopoly.
(c) Video games.
(d) Ping-pong.

3. What is the extracurricular activity Mustafa wants to join?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Science club.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Chess club.

4. Why does Amina say only a few things to Thaya Jaan?
(a) Her parents would scold her if she talked.
(b) She is afraid of Thaya Jaan.
(c) She really has no idea what to say.
(d) Mustafa is talking so much she has no chance to talk.

5. Why does Thaya Jaan lead the family prayer that evening instead of Baba?
(a) He is older and more knowledgeable about the Quran.
(b) He has a lesson he wants to relate to Mustafa and Amina.
(c) He is the guest, and it is his right.
(d) He insists that he have the opportunity.

6. What does Mama do when Thaya Jaan says he is too full to eat any more?
(a) Offers to cook him something different.
(b) Bursts into tears.
(c) Puts more food on his plate anyway.
(d) Instructs Amina to get the dessert.

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

8. What does Amina say worries her about Soojin's plan to change her name?
(a) That Soojin will choose something difficult to spell.
(b) That Soojin will become overly American.
(c) That Soojin will also discard their friendship.
(d) That Soojin will want Amina to change her name as well.

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

10. What does Amina like to do when they are out of school for snow?
(a) Ski with Mama.
(b) Have snowball fights with Rabiya.
(c) Stay inside and watch television with Baba.
(d) Sled with Soojin.

11. Who does Ms. Barton assign to be the fourth member of Amina and Soojin's group?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Luke.
(c) Julie.
(d) Emily.

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

13. What are the two challenges Bradley throws into their social studies project?
(a) They have lost their map and Bradley is going hunting.
(b) One of their oxen is sick and they lost their blankets during a river crossing.
(c) Amina has cholera and their wagon wheel broke.
(d) Soojin has broken her leg and ants got in their sugar.

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

15. What do Amina and Soojin do as soon as Soonjin's grandfather enters the room?
(a) They leave the room.
(b) They give him a hug.
(c) They greet him in Urdu.
(d) They bow to him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Thaya Jaan do as they are leaving the airport that puts Amina at ease?

3. What does Imam Malik announce soon after Amina enters the mosque?

4. What do Amina and her friends do during the break during Sunday School?

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

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