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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Soojin say when Amina asks if Soojin plans to become friends with Emily?
(a) That she believes Emily is just trying to be near Bradley.
(b) That she cannot forgive Emily for how rude she was in the past.
(c) That Emily has changed and is trying to be nice.
(d) That she is afraid Emily will take all of Amina's attention.

2. What is Mustafa's response when Baba announces that both Mustafa and Amina will participate in the Quran recitation competition?
(a) That it will be awkward to recite in front of an audience.
(b) That he plans to win.
(c) That he will refuse to go to Sunday School.
(d) That he and Amina will help each other.

3. What does Thaya Jaan say Baba should do to encourage Amina and Mustafa to speak Urdu?
(a) Reward them when they speak Urdu and punish them when they speak English.
(b) Talk to them only in that language and refuse to acknowledge English.
(c) Set aside Sunday afternoon each week for study.
(d) Allow them to speak in any language but only answer in Urdu.

4. What does Rabiya take from her brother's room?
(a) A video game.
(b) A book.
(c) A CD.
(d) Gum balls.

5. What does Soojin's name mean?
(a) Treasure.
(b) Brilliant.
(c) Steadfast.
(d) Perfect.

6. What does the family drink when they are all gathered in the living room after dinner?
(a) Tea.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Fruit juice.
(d) Soda.

7. What is the first thing Soojin says when she and Amina arrive at her house after school?
(a) She is hungry.
(b) She has to check on her grandfather.
(c) She wonders where her parents are.
(d) She is going to change clothes.

8. What is the first argument Amina's group has when they are working on their social studies project?
(a) Whether sugar is a necessity.
(b) Whether to buy oxen or horses.
(c) How much to spend on blankets.
(d) Which route will take the least amount of time.

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

10. 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 also discard their friendship.
(c) That Soojin will want Amina to change her name as well.
(d) That Soojin will become overly American.

11. What is the comparison Amina makes about her family's appearance?
(a) They look like they are dressed for a family portrait with Santa.
(b) They look like they are playing dress up for a party.
(c) They look like a blind person chose their clothes.
(d) They look like they dressed in a hurry.

12. Why have some parents from the Islamic Center refused to participate in trick-or-treating?
(a) They are cutting out sugar from their diets.
(b) They say their children are not safe.
(c) They associate it with devil worship.
(d) They associate the practice with begging.

13. What do Rabiya and Amina spend their time doing in Rabiya's room?
(a) Writing poetry.
(b) Watching reruns on Disney Channel.
(c) Playing video games.
(d) Singing.

14. What does Amina expect Soojin to do when Emily joins them at their lunch table?
(a) Amina expects Soojin to send Emily away.
(b) Amina expects Soojin to move to another table.
(c) Amina expects Soojin to share her lunch with Emily.
(d) Amina expects Soojin to welcome Emily.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Baba say Thaya Jaan can do to help Amina and Mustafa during his visit?

3. What does Amina say is the main reason she does not like Sunday School?

4. How is Ms. Barton dressed when she introduces the new project Amina's class will be working on?

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

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