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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Mustafa get up early on Saturday morning?
(a) He went for a run.
(b) He wants Baba to let him get a job.
(c) He knew he was going to be in trouble.
(d) He was doing his afternoon chores early.

2. What does Amina plan to do when she returns to school on Monday?
(a) Apologize again.
(b) Ignore Emily and Soojin.
(c) Try to spend time with Soojin alone.
(d) Make new friends.

3. What do Soojin's parents do for a living?
(a) They operate a bowling alley.
(b) They are teachers.
(c) They are in the military.
(d) They run a deli.

4. Why is this event bad news for Amina?
(a) She had hoped to spend that day with her friends at the park.
(b) She knows she will have to do a lot of cooking for it.
(c) She cannot attend one without attending both.
(d) She knows her parents will not let her attend this event.

5. What does Mama say when Amina reveals that Soojin is changing her name?
(a) Mama believes Soojin is turning her back on her heritage.
(b) Mama says Soojin is silly.
(c) Amina does not tell her.
(d) Mama predicts Soojin will regret it.

6. What does Amina realize about Emily after Luke embarrasses Emily during lunch?
(a) That she has not changed at all.
(b) That she does not like Amina at all.
(c) That she is trying to be friends with both Amina and Soojin.
(d) That she has only been spending time with Amina in order to be near Bradley.

7. How does Baba respond to Thaya Jaan's comment about Amina's music?
(a) He only says "yes."
(b) He says God has given Amina her talent for a reason.
(c) He offers to have her play more quietly.
(d) He strongly disagrees.

8. Why is Amina beginning to feel better about the Quran competition?
(a) She has been practicing with Thaya Jaan.
(b) She has chosen an easy surah.
(c) She is learning to sing a specific surah.
(d) She has simply accepted that she has to do it.

9. What do the students do with their last ten minutes of lunch period?
(a) Go outside.
(b) Go to their homeroom.
(c) Go to the library.
(d) Go to their lockers.

10. What is the word Thaya Jaan has to define for Amina when he explains the meaning of the surah she is reading?
(a) Maliciously.
(b) Gossiping.
(c) Backbiting.
(d) Slanderous.

11. What is the word Amina hears early the next morning, after the dinner party, that brings her quickly awake?
(a) Police.
(b) Missing.
(c) Music.
(d) Dead.

12. What does Soojin say Emily should do next, after Luke embarrasses her during lunch?
(a) Ask Justin if he also likes her.
(b) Nothing, because she has not shown any indication it is true.
(c) Pretend she really likes Bradley.
(d) Tell a teacher that Luke is spreading lies.

13. At the dinner party, what does Yusuf suggest the children do when they cannot find anything on television?
(a) Go outside.
(b) Play spin the bottle.
(c) Tell scary stories.
(d) Play video games.

14. What is the punishment Baba gives Mustafa?
(a) He will not be allowed to go out with friends after the basketball games.
(b) He will have to take Amina to her piano lessons for a week.
(c) He has to help buy equipment for the youth basketball program at the Islamic Center.
(d) He has to volunteer to cook for the carnival.

15. What is Soojin's reaction when Amina reveals that she accidentally told Bradley Emily's secret?
(a) She says it is not Amina's fault.
(b) She says Amina has to tell Luke is was not true.
(c) She yells at Amina.
(d) She says Amina has to apologize to Emily.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rabiya going to be for Halloween?

2. Why is Imam Malik upset with Mustafa?

3. What does Mama say Amina should wear for the Friday evening out with Thaya Jaan?

4. Why does Bradley say he would like to sit by Emily during social studies?

5. What does Soojin say when Emily is clearly uncomfortable talking in front of Amina?

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