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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Amina do before she walks outside after her conversation with Mustafa?
(a) Signs up to be in the Quran competition.
(b) Gets lemonade for herself and her friends.
(c) Washes her hands.
(d) Wipes her nose and eyes so no one will know she was crying.

2. What does Amina say to Bradley after revealing that Emily likes Justin?
(a) She asks him not to tell anyone.
(b) She says he should only tell Justin.
(c) She asks him to spread the news to everyone.
(d) She says he should talk to Emily about it.

3. Why is Soojin going to miss the following day of school?
(a) Her sister has a dance recital.
(b) Her parents are taking her to a museum.
(c) She has a doctor's appointment.
(d) She is going to be sworn in as an American citizen.

4. How does Amina first learn of the extent of the damage at the Islamic Center?
(a) Thaya Jaan returns home to get Mama.
(b) Baba returns home and tells them the news.
(c) Amina listens as Mama talks to Salma Auntie on the telephone.
(d) Amina watches a news story.

5. What has Amina agreed to do during her class's musical performance?
(a) Keep track of the CDs they will use for music.
(b) Stay in the background as part of the choir.
(c) Be in charge of the props.
(d) Play the piano.

6. What does Amina do to calm down after her studying sessions with Thaya Jaan?
(a) Shoots baskets with Mustafa.
(b) Plays the piano.
(c) Sings.
(d) Goes for a run.

7. What has Amina planned for her Halloween costume?
(a) She and Soojin planned to be mustard and ketchup.
(b) She, Soojin, and Emily planned to be a trio of monkeys.
(c) She and Soojin planned to be cowboys riding stick horses.
(d) She does not plan to go because Thaya Jaan believes it is wrong.

8. What does Amina believe Bradley will do with the information that Emily likes Justin?
(a) Tell Justin.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Tell everyone.
(d) Tease Emily.

9. What is the big event Imam Malik says will be held at the same time as the Quran recitation competition?
(a) A chili cook-off.
(b) A group of acrobats.
(c) A photography exhibit.
(d) A carnival.

10. Who is the first family to arrive for the dinner party in Thaya Jaan's honor?
(a) Thaya Jaan's daughter.
(b) Rabiya's family.
(c) Soojin's family.
(d) Imam Malik's family.

11. What does Emily carry her lunch in?
(a) A green reusable bag.
(b) A red box.
(c) A blue insulated bag.
(d) A pink paper sack.

12. What does Mama insist Baba must say to Thaya Jaan?
(a) That he should not give Amina directions without checking with Mama and Baba first.
(b) That he is wrong about music and should read that passage again.
(c) That his interpretation is outdated and ridiculous.
(d) That they have a right to raise their children according to their values.

13. What does Soojin say when Emily is clearly uncomfortable talking in front of Amina?
(a) That they are all going to be best friends.
(b) That Emily should just leave.
(c) That Amina can be trusted with anything.
(d) That they need to talk about their social studies project.

14. Why does Baba punish Mustafa?
(a) Mustafa cheated on his homework.
(b) Mustafa did not come home on time.
(c) Mustafa was caught smoking.
(d) Mustafa was drunk when he came home.

15. Why is Imam Malik upset with Mustafa?
(a) Mustafa talked back to his teacher and refuses to apologize.
(b) Mustafa with playing basketball with some boys who were smoking.
(c) Mustafa skipped his Sunday School class to take a nap.
(d) Mustafa is refusing to participate in the Quran competition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amina hear Thaya Jaan say about music?

2. What does Amina do when she sees Imam Malik talking to Mustafa in the hall during the Sunday School break?

3. What does Amina say when Mama asks why she is spending so much time in her bedroom on Friday afternoon?

4. What is the word Thaya Jaan has to define for Amina when he explains the meaning of the surah she is reading?

5. What does Mama say when Amina reveals that Soojin is changing her name?

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