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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Friday, where does Mama say they are taking Thaya Jaan?
(a) To a museum.
(b) To visit friends.
(c) To a carnival.
(d) To dinner.

2. What is Rabiya going to be for Halloween?
(a) A peacock.
(b) A gypsy.
(c) A kitten.
(d) A pirate.

3. 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) She knows he will tease her about it for weeks.
(c) The basketball team is taking him away too much for her to be nice about it.
(d) He never says anything nice to her.

4. What does Emily give Amina from her lunch?
(a) A strawberry.
(b) A peanut butter cookie.
(c) A cup of blueberries.
(d) A brownie.

5. What does Mama believe happened when she sees that Amina is upset?
(a) That Amina is keeping a secret about Mustafa.
(b) That Thaya Jaan is trying to make Amina stop singing.
(c) That Amina has done something horrible.
(d) That Thaya Jaan has said something to upset her.

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

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

8. What does Soojin say will be different about her when she returns to school the following Monday?
(a) She will have braces.
(b) She will have a different hairstyle.
(c) She will have a new name.
(d) She will have new clothes.

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 photography exhibit.
(c) A carnival.
(d) A group of acrobats.

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

11. Who came up with the idea for Mustafa's punishment?
(a) Amina.
(b) Thaya Jaan.
(c) Imam Malik.
(d) Mama.

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

13. What does Mama say Amina should wear for the Friday evening out with Thaya Jaan?
(a) A blue scarf.
(b) A green skirt.
(c) A yellow shirt.
(d) A pink sundress.

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

15. What does Baba say about the reason some Muslims believe music is wrong?
(a) That music was forbidden during the Prophet's life.
(b) That they are misinterpreting the Quran.
(c) That they cannot approve of the inappropriate music, and so avoid them all.
(d) That they are right to do so.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emily say is the only thing her mother can really cook?

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

3. Why is Soojin going to miss the following day of school?

4. Why is Mustafa absent from the Friday evening out with Thaya Jaan?

5. Why does Mama say the surah does not apply to Amina's situation?

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