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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 are Mustafa and Yusuf playing when Amina's family visits Rabiya's family?
(a) Ping-pong.
(b) Video games.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Monopoly.

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

3. What does Soojin's name mean?
(a) Perfect.
(b) Treasure.
(c) Brilliant.
(d) Steadfast.

4. What is the first name Emily suggests for Soojin?
(a) Fiona.
(b) Fredricka.
(c) Felicity.
(d) Felicia.

5. What does Amina expect Soojin to do when Emily joins them at their lunch table?
(a) Amina expects Soojin to send Emily away.
(b) Amina expects Soojin to welcome Emily.
(c) Amina expects Soojin to share her lunch with Emily.
(d) Amina expects Soojin to move to another table.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rabiya take from her brother's room?

2. Why have some parents from the Islamic Center refused to participate in trick-or-treating?

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

4. What is the comparison Amina makes about her family's appearance?

5. What is Amina's favorite television show?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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