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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what continent does the novel take place?
(a) North America.
(b) Australia.
(c) Asia.
(d) South America.

2. Which term in her eleventh grade year is Amal entering when she returns to McCleans after break in Chapter 3?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. Amal reports that her mother has what type of obsession?
(a) An obsession with cleanliness.
(b) An obsession with exercise.
(c) An obsession with eavesdropping.
(d) An obsession with arts and crafts.

4. Amal reports that she attended what sort of primary school because her family lived too far away from an Islamic school?
(a) Hebrew.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Buddhist.
(d) Episcopalian.

5. When Amal realizes while on the phone with Leila that her "pocket money isn't going to be going towards [her] DVD collection any more," (21) what does she expect that it will now go toward instead?
(a) A car.
(b) Books.
(c) College.
(d) Clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two adjectives does Amal use to describe Donvale, where the family lived before moving to Camberwell?

2. According to Amal, women who wear the hijab "all the time" do so whenever in the company of "males who aren't" (2) what?

3. For what length of time have Amal and her family lived in Donvale?

4. During which years of Amal's schooling did she attend Hidaya, translated as "The Guidance" (12)?

5. In what location is Amal standing when she overhears two other female students talking about her in the locker room?

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