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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During which years of Amal's schooling did she attend Hidaya, translated as "The Guidance" (12)?
(a) 8 through 10.
(b) 5 through 7.
(c) 7 through 10.
(d) 9 and 10.

2. When Amal first arrived at McCleans, one teacher had expressed surprise that Amal had what type of hair?
(a) Straight.
(b) Curly.
(c) Dark.
(d) Fair.

3. Which character believes Amal and Eileen when they joke that Amal's father is forcing her to marry a "sixty-five-year-old camel owner in Egypt" (70)?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Tia.
(c) Simone.
(d) Kristy.

4. Which character uncharacteristically ignores Amal throughout her first day wearing the hijab to McCleans?
(a) Simone.
(b) Josh.
(c) Adam.
(d) Eileen.

5. The person who will not "stop nagging" (136) Amal to sign up for the debate event does NOT name which of the following characters in a list of strong debaters at McCleans?
(a) Tia.
(b) Tracy.
(c) Kishion.
(d) Josh.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective does Josh use to describe his family's observance of Judaism?

2. When Simone and Amal travel home from school together in Chapter 8, Simone says that which character had accused Simone of spending more money on Big Macs per month than she did on a gym membership?

3. Amal reports that which character will not "stop nagging" (136) her about signing up for the debate team?

4. Which guest at the dinner party tells Amal that she will be limiting her future opportunities by choosing to wear the hijab in public?

5. Which song is featured in the television show Amal watches at the beginning of the narrative?

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