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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 Emily give Amina from her lunch?
(a) A strawberry.
(b) A brownie.
(c) A cup of blueberries.
(d) A peanut butter cookie.

2. What does Mama insist Baba must say to Thaya Jaan?
(a) That they have a right to raise their children according to their values.
(b) That he is wrong about music and should read that passage again.
(c) That he should not give Amina directions without checking with Mama and Baba first.
(d) That his interpretation is outdated and ridiculous.

3. What is Rabiya going to be for Halloween?
(a) A kitten.
(b) A peacock.
(c) A gypsy.
(d) A pirate.

4. What does Amina compare herself to as she listens to Emily and Soojin talking?
(a) The dried leaves that are blown away by the wind.
(b) A book that no one reads.
(c) The old teddy bear that a child has forgotten.
(d) The broken chips at the bottom of the bag.

5. Why is Amina upset when Thaya Jaan explains the meaning of the surah?
(a) She fears that she will never have another friend.
(b) She knows it applies to Mustafa.
(c) She believes Thaya Jaan is being unkind to Baba.
(d) She feels it applies to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the chore Mama has for Amina as she is preparing for the dinner party?

2. What does Soojin say will be different about her when she returns to school the following Monday?

3. What is the limiting factor when Amina wants to ask Thaya Jaan questions about the Quran during their study time?

4. Why is Imam Malik upset with Mustafa?

5. Why does Imam Malik say he has to tell Mustafa's parents about Mustafa's transgression?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thaya Jaan say about music and what is Baba's reaction?

2. How do Emily and Soojin react when Amina tells them she revealed Emily's secret to Bradley?

3. What does Amina expect Bradley to do with the information that Emily likes Justin, and why does she have this expectation?

4. What does Emily reveal about her family that makes Amina realize Emily's family is not as perfect as Amina had believed?

5. What is the punishment Baba gives Mustafa for being out too late, and what role does Thaya Jaan play in that punishment?

6. Why does Amina tell Bradley that Emily likes Justin?

7. What does Mama say when Amina reveals the fight she has had with Emily and Soojin?

8. What does Emily say about the smell of Soojin's food in the opening of Chapter 9, and why is Amina surprised?

9. How does Emily react when Luke makes rude comments about Emily and Justin?

10. How and why does Amina's mood change after she hears Thaya Jaan's comment about music?

(see the answer keys)

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