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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 does Mama say when Amina reveals that Soojin is changing her name?

2. Bradley asks if Soojin and Emily have become best friends. What is Amina's reaction?

3. Who is the first family to arrive for the dinner party in Thaya Jaan's honor?

4. What does Baba say about the reason some Muslims believe music is wrong?

5. What does Amina hear Thaya Jaan say about music?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the punishment Baba gives Mustafa for being out too late, and what role does Thaya Jaan play in that punishment?

2. What is the scenario that Amina considers will be her life if Soojin and Emily never forgive her?

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

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

5. How does Emily react when Luke makes rude comments about Emily and Justin?

6. How do Emily and Soojin react when Amina tells them she revealed Emily's secret to Bradley?

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

8. What does Amina expect Bradley to do with the information that Emily likes Justin, and why does she have this expectation?

9. What does Thaya Jaan say about music and what is Baba's reaction?

10. What happens the morning after the dinner party that wakes Amina so early?

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

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

Why does Amina dread participating in the Quran recitation competition? What makes her change her mind? Does Amina's reaction seem reasonable for the circumstances?

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