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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are Baba and Mustafa watching on television after Sunday School?
(a) News.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Football.
(d) A western movie.

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

4. What is the name of the musical performance Amina's class is doing?
(a) The Music Time Forgot.
(b) The Music of Yesterday.
(c) A Blast from the Past.
(d) A Chorus of Past Favs.

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

6. What does Mustafa discover in the refrigerator when he and Amina take the first of the dishes from the dining room?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Wine.
(c) Dessert.
(d) A fruit platter.

7. How is Ms. Barton dressed when she introduces the new project Amina's class will be working on?
(a) She is wearing an orange jacket like hunters wear.
(b) She is wearing the traditional clothing of a pioneer woman.
(c) She is wearing overalls and a flannel shirt.
(d) She is wearing a t-shirt with the school mascot.

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

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

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

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

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

13. What is the first name Emily suggests for Soojin?
(a) Fiona.
(b) Felicia.
(c) Fredricka.
(d) Felicity.

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

15. What is Baba's response anytime Amina worries about being embarrassed in front of other people?
(a) That she should be certain she is conducting herself correctly.
(b) That she should not care what other people think.
(c) That she is beautiful and talented.
(d) That she should never apologize for being shy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Amina reading a book about the Oregon Trail?

2. How are children divided into classes in Amina's Sunday School?

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

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

5. What is hanging over Soojin's bed?

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