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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baba say Thaya Jaan can do to help Amina and Mustafa during his visit?
(a) Learn more about their ancestry.
(b) Practice reading in Urdu.
(c) Expand their appreciation for traditional foods.
(d) Prepare for the Quran recitation competition.

2. What does Amina think when she examines Thaya Jaan's appearance?
(a) That he looks much older than she remembered.
(b) That he is going to attract a lot of attention in America.
(c) That he looks like Santa.
(d) That he looks much sterner than she had imagined.

3. What are the lessons that Rabiya takes?
(a) Public speaking.
(b) Dance.
(c) Piano.
(d) Voice.

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

5. What does Amina think about the appearance of Emily's eyes and nose?
(a) They are far too pale.
(b) They are very pretty.
(c) They look like Amina's neighbor's cat.
(d) There is too much makeup.

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

7. What kind of lessons does Amina take?
(a) Public speaking.
(b) Dance.
(c) Piano.
(d) Voice.

8. How are Amina and Thaya Jaan related?
(a) Thaya Jaan is Amina's uncle.
(b) Thaya Jaan is Amina's brother.
(c) Thaya Jaan is Amina's cousin.
(d) Thaya Jaan is Amina's brother-in-law.

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

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

11. What is Amina's reaction when Soojin announces she plans to change her name to Susan?
(a) She asks what Soojin plans to use for her middle name.
(b) She says Soojin should just keep her name.
(c) She says that is a wonderful choice.
(d) She asks if the name has any meaning.

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

13. What is the moral of the lesson Sister Naima tells the children during the second part of Sunday School?
(a) Women should never be loud in public.
(b) A person has to be loyal to her family.
(c) Prayer time has to be observed regardless of the situation.
(d) It is dangerous to be jealous.

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

15. What is the excuse Baba gives to explain why Amina and Mustafa are not fluent in Urdu?
(a) There is no one to teach them.
(b) The children have too much studying to do.
(c) The family is setting aside the traditional language in favor of English.
(d) They are focusing on Arabic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Amina say only a few things to Thaya Jaan?

2. What does the family drink when they are all gathered in the living room after dinner?

3. How long has it been since Amina saw her cousins?

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

5. What are Baba and Mustafa watching on television after Sunday School?

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