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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. Why is Emily eating chicken nuggets for lunch?
(a) Her mother packed her lunch.
(b) She says she only eats chicken.
(c) She traded her sandwich for it.
(d) It is what the school serves that day.

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

5. What does Imam Malik say he expects Mustafa to do?
(a) Apologize to his teacher.
(b) Help with the carnival and participate in the Quran competition.
(c) Tell his parents what he did.
(d) Memorize a specific section of the Quran and be ready to explain its meaning.

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

7. What is the secret Emily shares with Amina and Soojin?
(a) She likes Justin.
(b) She is lonely.
(c) She likes Bradley.
(d) She is angry at Julie.

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

9. What does Baba do when he hears Amina playing an Elvis song on the piano?
(a) He cautions her against playing secular music.
(b) He says she is playing very well.
(c) He sings in a silly, deep voice.
(d) He suggests she should practice the Quran instead.

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

11. What does Amina say when Mama asks why she is spending so much time in her bedroom on Friday afternoon?
(a) That she is avoiding Thaya Jaan.
(b) That she does not feel well.
(c) That she is working on her social studies project.
(d) That she is cleaning.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Amina planned for her Halloween costume?

2. Who does Mama insist is the first to fill their plate with food at her dinner party?

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

4. What do the students do with their last ten minutes of lunch period?

5. What does Emily give Amina from her lunch?

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