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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 has Amina planned for her Halloween costume?

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

3. What has Amina agreed to do during her class's musical performance?

4. On Friday, where does Mama say they are taking Thaya Jaan?

5. What does Mama say Amina should wear for the Friday evening out with Thaya Jaan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe the conversation Amina has with her Muslim friends the night of the dinner party to honor Thaya Jaan.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the friendship between Amina and Soojin. How does that relationship change after Emily becomes involved with the girls? Why does Amina have trouble accepting Emily's presence?

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

Why do you think Emily approaches Amina and Soojin with an offer of friendship? How has Emily's life changed since the previous school year? What could explain this change?

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