2. What does Amina notice about Soojin that surprises her?
(a) Soojin is wearing lip gloss.
(b) Soojin has written "Susan" all over her notebook.
(c) Soojin has had her tongue pierced.
(d) Soojin is wearing perfume.

3. Bradley asks if Soojin and Emily have become best friends. What is Amina's reaction?
(a) She feels a shock of jealousy.
(b) She knows Soojin will never abandon her.
(c) She says Emily is also her friend.
(d) She is angry that Bradley noticed.

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

5. 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 her parents will not let her attend this event.
(c) She knows she will have to do a lot of cooking for it.
(d) She cannot attend one without attending both.

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

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

8. What does Amina hear Thaya Jaan say about music?
(a) That it is forbidden in Islam.
(b) That she should play professionally.
(c) That she is very talented.
(d) That it is leading her away from her heritage.

9. Why does Amina choose not to tell Mustafa that she is proud of him?
(a) The two of them do not say things like that to each other.
(b) He never says anything nice to her.
(c) She knows he will tease her about it for weeks.
(d) The basketball team is taking him away too much for her to be nice about it.

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

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

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

13. Who does Emily say used to prepare Polish food for the family?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her grandmother.

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

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