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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. Who is Ms. Holly?
2. What do Amina and Soojin do as soon as Soonjin's grandfather enters the room?
3. What does Amina say in support of Mustafa's plea to participate in an extracurricular activity?
4. What does Mama do when Thaya Jaan says he is too full to eat any more?
5. What are the adults discussing when Amina and Rabiya walk through the living room at Rabiya's house?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What is Soojin's reaction the first time Amina asks why Soojin is willing to be friends with Emily?
3. List Baba's actions and statements that indicate he is nervous.
4. Why is Amina in a different Sunday School class than Dahlia and Rabiya? What does Amina consider her biggest religious challenge?
5. Why does Soojin urge Amina to sing, and why does Amina refuse?
6. Why does Soojin say she might choose Susan as her new name, and what is Amina's reaction?
7. Who is Rabiya and why does she urge Amina to make a singing video?
8. Describe the interaction that takes place when Soojin's grandfather greets Amina and Soojin.
9. Why is Soojin planning to change her name and what is Amina's reaction?
10. What does Amina say about her family's appearance when they go to the airport to meet Thaya Jaan?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Amina? Describe her daily life, her heritage, and the struggles she is facing at this point in her life.
Essay Topic 2
Why does Soojin plan to change her name? Why does Amina hate the idea? What happens when the moment comes for Soojin to actually make the change?
Essay Topic 3
What is the secret Amina tells? What happens after she tells this secret? What are the long-term effects of Amina's action?
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