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

2. What is Baba's response anytime Amina worries about being embarrassed in front of other people?

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

4. What is Mustafa's response when Baba announces that both Mustafa and Amina will participate in the Quran recitation competition?

5. What does Amina say in support of Mustafa's plea to participate in an extracurricular activity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Dahlia's appearance?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe the meal the family has on the first night of Thaya Jaan's visit. Why does Amina feel guilty about her uneaten food?

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

10. What does Amina think about the airport after Thaya Jaan joins the family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Amina is in the basement with others from the Islamic community, she feels a sense of contentment she had been missing since her argument with Soojin and Emily. What does Amina think her life could be like if Emily and Soojin never forgive her? Why does she dismiss this as impossible? From an outside perspective, could Amina be happy if she had no friends at school and depended only on her Muslim friends for friendship? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Amina dread participating in the Quran recitation competition? What makes her change her mind? Does Amina's reaction seem reasonable for the circumstances?

Essay Topic 3

What is Baba's punishment when Mustafa comes home late from a basketball game? Why does he say he is being this lenient on Mustafa? What does this say about each of the characters involved, including Amina?

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