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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the name of the musical performance Amina's class is doing?
2. What does Amina say in support of Mustafa's plea to participate in an extracurricular activity?
3. What does Emily say about Bradley?
4. What are the lessons that Rabiya takes?
5. What is Amina's favorite television show?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Soojin planning to change her name and what is Amina's reaction?
2. Describe the meal the family has on the first night of Thaya Jaan's visit. Why does Amina feel guilty about her uneaten food?
3. What are the adults talking about when Amina and Rabiya enter the living room at Salma Auntie's house?
4. 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?
5. What is the argument Mustafa and Baba have about the Quran competition?
6. What does Amina think about the airport after Thaya Jaan joins the family?
7. Describe the interaction that takes place when Soojin's grandfather greets Amina and Soojin.
8. What does Amina do as she prepares to go into the mosque and how does she feel when she enters?
9. What does Thaya Jaan say that indicates he disapproves of Amina's family's lifestyle?
10. Describe Soojin's treasure chest necklace, including why Amina gave it to her and why Amina wonders if Soojin will keep wearing it.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Imam Malik? What is his role in Amina's life and in the lives of others of her community? What is his reaction when he catches Mustafa with some boys who are smoking, and what does this say about his relationship with Mustafa?
Essay Topic 2
List the members of Amina's family who are named in this novel. Describe her relationship with any two, including how that relationship changes over the course of the events of this novel.
Essay Topic 3
What are Baba's concerns when he learns that Thaya Jaan is coming for a visit? What does Mama do to prepare for Thaya Jaan's arrival? Compare their reactions and explain why their focus is so different.
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