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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 Rabiya going to be for Halloween?

2. What does Amina realize about Emily after Luke embarrasses Emily during lunch?

3. Why is Amina upset when Thaya Jaan explains the meaning of the surah?

4. What does Soojin say Emily should do next, after Luke embarrasses her during lunch?

5. What is the big event Imam Malik says will be held at the same time as the Quran recitation competition?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Amina's role in the musical, A Blast from the Past, and what does she think about this role?

2. What is the conversation Amina overhears between Imam Malik and Mustafa during the break in Sunday School? What is Amina's reaction?

3. Thaya Jaan tells Amina the meaning of a passage from the Quran. Why does the meaning upset Amina?

4. What is Baba's explanation for Thaya Jaan's attitude about music?

5. Why does Amina tell Bradley that Emily likes Justin?

6. How and why does Amina's mood change after she hears Thaya Jaan's comment about music?

7. What is the problem Amina faces with regard to attending the carnival?

8. What is the secret Emily tells Soojin and why is Amina included in this conversation?

9. What is Mama's reaction when Amina reveals Thaya Jaan's opinion of music?

10. What is the comparison Amina makes to the leaves on the playground, and why does she feel this way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Amina discover when she and Mustafa go into the Islamic Center after the vandalism? What is Amina's reaction? What is the community's reaction?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Who is Amina? Describe her daily life, her heritage, and the struggles she is facing at this point in her life.

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