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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 Amina like to do when they are out of school for snow?
(a) Sled with Soojin.
(b) Stay inside and watch television with Baba.
(c) Ski with Mama.
(d) Have snowball fights with Rabiya.

2. What is Mustafa's response when Baba announces that both Mustafa and Amina will participate in the Quran recitation competition?
(a) That he will refuse to go to Sunday School.
(b) That he plans to win.
(c) That it will be awkward to recite in front of an audience.
(d) That he and Amina will help each other.

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

4. What does Soojin say about Emily's efforts at being friends?
(a) That she will soon get tired of spending time with them.
(b) That they should give her a chance.
(c) That she only wants to be friends with Amina, not with Soojin.
(d) That she is planning some prank.

5. What does Amina pray for as the family is ending their evening prayers?
(a) The opportunity to spend a few years in Pakistan to learn about her heritage.
(b) That her family would not face the hatred she is seeing in America.
(c) Help understanding the Quran and that she would not have to participate in the competition.
(d) Safety and food for the people of Pakistan and help with her Arabic pronunciation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of lessons does Amina take?

2. What does Thaya Jaan say Baba should do to encourage Amina and Mustafa to speak Urdu?

3. How are Amina and Thaya Jaan related?

4. What is Baba's response anytime Amina worries about being embarrassed in front of other people?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. What does Thaya Jaan say that indicates he disapproves of Amina's family's lifestyle?

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

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

6. Why is Amina reluctant to consider the possibility of being friends with Emily?

7. Describe the meal the family has on the first night of Thaya Jaan's visit. Why does Amina feel guilty about her uneaten food?

8. List Baba's actions and statements that indicate he is nervous.

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

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

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