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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emily say about Bradley?
(a) That she has a crush on him.
(b) That he is weird.
(c) That he will help them finish their social studies project.
(d) That he misses too much school to be an asset.

2. Why is Amina reading a book about the Oregon Trail?
(a) She is studying for her American Citizenship test.
(b) She is trying to avoid doing chores for Mama.
(c) She is doing a book report on Kit Carson.
(d) She wants to get more information for the social studies project.

3. What are the two challenges Bradley throws into their social studies project?
(a) Amina has cholera and their wagon wheel broke.
(b) Soojin has broken her leg and ants got in their sugar.
(c) They have lost their map and Bradley is going hunting.
(d) One of their oxen is sick and they lost their blankets during a river crossing.

4. Soojin and Amina will work on their social studies project together. Who does Soojin invite to join them?
(a) Justin.
(b) Luke.
(c) Bradley.
(d) Emily.

5. What did Amina's mother consider when choosing Amina's name?
(a) That it would be easy for Americans to say.
(b) That it means "treasure" in their native language.
(c) That it sounded pretty.
(d) That it sounded like an adult.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amina usually say to teachers when they ask about Mustafa?

2. What does Soojin say when Amina asks if Soojin plans to become friends with Emily?

3. What does Mama do when Thaya Jaan says he is too full to eat any more?

4. What is Mustafa's response when Baba announces that both Mustafa and Amina will participate in the Quran recitation competition?

5. What is the chore Mama assigns Baba to prepare for Thaya Jaan's visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Soojin's reaction the first time Amina asks why Soojin is willing to be friends with Emily?

2. What does Amina say about her family's appearance when they go to the airport to meet Thaya Jaan?

3. Why does Soojin urge Amina to sing, and why does Amina refuse?

4. Describe the interaction that takes place when Soojin's grandfather greets Amina and Soojin.

5. Why is Amina careful not to leave her clothes in the kitchen while Mama is cooking? What happened in fourth grade to teach her this lesson?

6. Why does Soojin say she might choose Susan as her new name, and what is Amina's reaction?

7. What is the details of the assignment Ms. Barton makes to Amina's class?

8. What are the chores Mama assigns to Amina, Mustafa, and Baba, and why does she hand out these assignments?

9. What is the argument Mustafa and Baba have about the Quran competition?

10. What does Amina think about the airport after Thaya Jaan joins the family?

(see the answer keys)

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