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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 does Ms. Barton assign to be the fourth member of Amina and Soojin's group?
2. What does Emily say about Bradley?
3. What happened to Amina when she played the role of John Hancock in a school play?
4. What is Amina's favorite television show?
5. What does Amina usually say to teachers when they ask about Mustafa?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the chores Mama assigns to Amina, Mustafa, and Baba, and why does she hand out these assignments?
2. Describe the interaction that takes place when Soojin's grandfather greets Amina and Soojin.
3. What does Amina think about the airport after Thaya Jaan joins the family?
4. Why does Soojin urge Amina to sing, and why does Amina refuse?
5. What does Thaya Jaan say that indicates he disapproves of Amina's family's lifestyle?
6. Why is Amina in a different Sunday School class than Dahlia and Rabiya? What does Amina consider her biggest religious challenge?
7. What is Baba's concern about Thaya Jaan's visit?
8. What is Soojin's reaction the first time Amina asks why Soojin is willing to be friends with Emily?
9. Why is Soojin planning to change her name and what is Amina's reaction?
10. Why does Soojin say she might choose Susan as her new name, and what is Amina's reaction?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
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 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?
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