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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Amina say is the main reason she does not like Sunday School?
(a) She is always too hot or too cold.
(b) She hates wearing the traditional Muslim clothing.
(c) She grows bored with all the praying.
(d) She has trouble with Arabic pronunciation.

2. What does Amina pray for as the family is ending their evening prayers?
(a) The opportunity to spend a few years in Pakistan to learn about her heritage.
(b) That her family would not face the hatred she is seeing in America.
(c) Help understanding the Quran and that she would not have to participate in the competition.
(d) Safety and food for the people of Pakistan and help with her Arabic pronunciation.

3. Which of the following was among the gifts Amina receives from her cousins?
(a) Bangles and a jewelry box.
(b) A book and a set of pencils.
(c) Candy and a necklace.
(d) A stuffed animal and a watch.

4. What is hanging over Soojin's bed?
(a) Framed Korean letters of Soonjin's name.
(b) Cases filled with books.
(c) Pictures of Soojin in dance competitions.
(d) Posters of actors and singers.

5. What is Amina's favorite television show?
(a) Toddlers and Tiaras.
(b) The Voice.
(c) The Bachelor.
(d) Sabrina.

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

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

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

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

10. What is Amina's reaction when Thaya Jaan says some families in Pakistan can barely afford food?
(a) Determination because she is working on a plan to help them.
(b) Sadness because there is nothing she can do about it.
(c) Anger because the government is not helping her family.
(d) Guilt because of the food she just threw away.

11. Why is Amina upset over the fact that Baba is taking her to school for the back-to-school parents' meeting?
(a) She has a lot of homework.
(b) She had planned to play video games.
(c) She will be the only student there.
(d) She is missing her favorite television show.

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

13. What is the chore Mama assigns Baba to prepare for Thaya Jaan's visit?
(a) Weeding the flower beds.
(b) Cleaning the garage.
(c) Mowing the yard.
(d) Taking some boxes to the attic.

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

15. How early does Amina's family arrive at the airport to meet Thaya Jaan?
(a) They are actually an hour late.
(b) Forty minutes.
(c) Four hours.
(d) One hour.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Amina and Soojin do as soon as Soonjin's grandfather enters the room?

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

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

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

5. Who does Ms. Barton assign to be the fourth member of Amina and Soojin's group?

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