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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 Baba say he expects of Amina and Mustafa while Thaya Jaan visits?
(a) That they wear traditional Muslim clothing all the time.
(b) That they act perfectly.
(c) That they will attend mosque every evening.
(d) That they speak only in Urdu.

2. What kind of lessons does Amina take?
(a) Piano.
(b) Public speaking.
(c) Voice.
(d) Dance.

3. What do Amina and her friends do during the break during Sunday School?
(a) Play soccer.
(b) Eat a snack.
(c) Practice passages from the Quran.
(d) Sit with their parents.

4. What is the chore Mama assigns Baba to prepare for Thaya Jaan's visit?
(a) Weeding the flower beds.
(b) Mowing the yard.
(c) Cleaning the garage.
(d) Taking some boxes to the attic.

5. What does Amina think about the appearance of Emily's eyes and nose?
(a) They look like Amina's neighbor's cat.
(b) They are very pretty.
(c) They are far too pale.
(d) There is too much makeup.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the two challenges Bradley throws into their social studies project?

2. What is the name of the musical performance Amina's class is doing?

3. How early does Amina's family arrive at the airport to meet Thaya Jaan?

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

5. What are Baba and Mustafa watching on television after Sunday School?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Amina do as she prepares to go into the mosque and how does she feel when she enters?

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

4. What is Baba's concern about Thaya Jaan's visit?

5. Who is Rabiya and why does she urge Amina to make a singing video?

6. What is significant about Dahlia's appearance?

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

8. What is the lecture Baba continually gives Mustafa about his education, and why?

9. Why is Amina in a different Sunday School class than Dahlia and Rabiya? What does Amina consider her biggest religious challenge?

10. 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?

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