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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 gift Amina bought for Soojin that Soojin always wears?
2. How are Amina and Thaya Jaan related?
3. What is the first thing Amina thinks as Thaya Jaan begins to lead the family in prayer time?
4. What does Imam Malik announce soon after Amina enters the mosque?
5. What do Rabiya and Amina spend their time doing in Rabiya's room?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the lecture Baba continually gives Mustafa about his education, and why?
2. Why does Soojin say she might choose Susan as her new name, and what is Amina's reaction?
3. What are the chores Mama assigns to Amina, Mustafa, and Baba, and why does she hand out these assignments?
4. Describe the meal the family has on the first night of Thaya Jaan's visit. Why does Amina feel guilty about her uneaten food?
5. What are the adults talking about when Amina and Rabiya enter the living room at Salma Auntie's house?
6. Why does Soojin urge Amina to sing, and why does Amina refuse?
7. Why is Amina in a different Sunday School class than Dahlia and Rabiya? What does Amina consider her biggest religious challenge?
8. Why is Soojin planning to change her name and what is Amina's reaction?
9. What does Amina do as she prepares to go into the mosque and how does she feel when she enters?
10. What is Baba's concern about Thaya Jaan's visit?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is Amina's secret dream? Why does she believe it cannot come true? What is the step she takes that makes it clear she is ready to embrace the changes ahead?
Essay Topic 2
Why does Baba defer to Thaya Jaan? What is Baba's reaction when Thaya Jaan says Amina's music goes against their religion? What are some of the other issues about which they disagree?
Essay Topic 3
What is the project Amina's social studies class is working on? Who are the members of Amina's team? Briefly describe the role each plays on the team and on the project.
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