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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 Amina's reaction when Soojin announces she plans to change her name to Susan?

2. What is the excuse Baba gives to explain why Amina and Mustafa are not fluent in Urdu?

3. What does Baba do that embarrasses Amina during the back-to-school meeting?

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

5. What do Amina and her friends do during the break during Sunday School?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

6. Describe Soojin's treasure chest necklace, including why Amina gave it to her and why Amina wonders if Soojin will keep wearing it.

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

8. What is significant about Dahlia's appearance?

9. Why is Soojin planning to change her name and what is Amina's reaction?

10. What does Amina do as she prepares to go into the mosque and how does she feel when she enters?

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 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 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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