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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What movie does Amal report staying up late to watch in Chapter 23, causing her to feel altruistic?
(a) Erin Brockovich.
(b) The Goonies.
(c) Riding in Cars With Boys.
(d) The Miracle Worker.

2. What is the name of the boy whom Amal has a crush on?
(a) Josh.
(b) Brad.
(c) Geoffrey.
(d) Adam.

3. The Islamic rite called "wuduh" (117) involves the washing of what body parts?
(a) The hands.
(b) The teeth.
(c) The ears.
(d) The feet.

4. What does Amal recall saying to the priest in 4th grade inside the confessional that caused him to give her a penance of "five Hail Marys and five of the Lord's Prayer"?
(a) That she was Muslim.
(b) That she lied.
(c) That she hated Chris Barkley for calling her a wog.
(d) That she had impure thoughts.

5. Of the following, which character is on the list Amal makes of people she believes may be unsupportive of her decision to wear the hijab all the time?
(a) Leila.
(b) Eileen.
(c) Tia.
(d) Simone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of literary device does Amal use at the beginning of Chapter 4 to describe her mother's method of waking her up as "severe child abuse" (30)?

2. How does Amal characterize her relationship with her mother?

3. What type of fruit do Amal and Jamila put inside the biscuits that they bake for Mrs. Vaselli in Chapter 23?

4. How many years of marriage are Jamila and Mohammed celebrating in Chapter 18?

5. When Chapter 15 begins, how many months have passed since Amal began the third term of Year Eleven at McCleans?

(see the answer key)

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