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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. Why is Mama cooking lots of food prior to Thaya Jaan's arrival?
(a) She is taking food to a local shelter.
(b) So that she will have food available when she does not have time to cook.
(c) Friends are coming over to discuss security for the mosque.
(d) Mustafa is having his basketball team over for a cookout.

2. Why have some parents from the Islamic Center refused to participate in trick-or-treating?
(a) They are cutting out sugar from their diets.
(b) They say their children are not safe.
(c) They associate the practice with begging.
(d) They associate it with devil worship.

3. What are the adults discussing when Amina and Rabiya walk through the living room at Rabiya's house?
(a) Thaya Jaan's visit.
(b) An upcoming carnival.
(c) The vandalism at the mosque.
(d) The detrimental effects of American culture to Muslim children.

4. What is the first thing Amina thinks as Thaya Jaan begins to lead the family in prayer time?
(a) That he can surely help her win the upcoming competition.
(b) That she is going to have trouble staying awake.
(c) That she got her musical talent from him.
(d) That his pronunciation is no better than her own.

5. What does the family drink when they are all gathered in the living room after dinner?
(a) Fruit juice.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Soda.
(d) Tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Amina's reaction when Soojin announces she plans to change her name to Susan?

2. What does Imam Malik announce soon after Amina enters the mosque?

3. Why does Thaya Jaan lead the family prayer that evening instead of Baba?

4. What is the big event Soojin says will happen on October 20th?

5. What kind of lessons does Amina take?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happens during the group work in Chapter 8?

10. What is significant about Dahlia's appearance?

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