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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. Why does Mama say Baba left the house so early the morning after the dinner party?

2. What is Soojin's reaction when Amina reveals that she accidentally told Bradley Emily's secret?

3. Why is Emily eating chicken nuggets for lunch?

4. What does Mama believe happened when she sees that Amina is upset?

5. At the dinner party, what does Yusuf suggest the children do when they cannot find anything on television?

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 Mama's reaction when Amina reveals Thaya Jaan's opinion of music?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Mama say when Amina reveals the fight she has had with Emily and Soojin?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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