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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. Who is Ms. Holly?
(a) The music teacher at Amina's school.
(b) The coach of Amina's soccer team.
(c) The Sunday School teacher at Amina's mosque.
(d) The mother of Amina's best friend.

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

3. What do Rabiya and Amina spend their time doing in Rabiya's room?
(a) Watching reruns on Disney Channel.
(b) Singing.
(c) Writing poetry.
(d) Playing video games.

4. How are Amina and Thaya Jaan related?
(a) Thaya Jaan is Amina's uncle.
(b) Thaya Jaan is Amina's brother.
(c) Thaya Jaan is Amina's brother-in-law.
(d) Thaya Jaan is Amina's cousin.

5. What is the name of the musical performance Amina's class is doing?
(a) A Chorus of Past Favs.
(b) The Music of Yesterday.
(c) A Blast from the Past.
(d) The Music Time Forgot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amina pray for as the family is ending their evening prayers?

2. Why is Amina upset over the fact that Baba is taking her to school for the back-to-school parents' meeting?

3. What does Amina do just before entering the mosque?

4. What does Emily say about Bradley?

5. What is Mama doing when Amina enters the mosque?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is significant about Dahlia's appearance?

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

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

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

9. What are the adults talking about when Amina and Rabiya enter the living room at Salma Auntie's house?

10. Describe Soojin's treasure chest necklace, including why Amina gave it to her and why Amina wonders if Soojin will keep wearing it.

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