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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Episcopalian.
(d) Buddhist.

3. How does Amal describe her own identity?
(a) Australian-Muslim-Palestinian.
(b) Australian-Muslim-Israeli.
(c) Pakistani-Muslim-Israeli.
(d) Brazilian-Muslim-Palestinian.

4. How many siblings does Amal have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) None.

5. What method of transportation do Amal and Simone use to travel home from school together in Chapter 8?
(a) School bus.
(b) Train.
(c) City bus.
(d) Tram.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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)?

2. At the end of Chapter 5, how many times within fajr does Amal pray that Ms. Walsh will allow her to wear the hijab at school?

3. Amal hears for the first time in Chapter 14 that which character has a crush on Josh?

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

5. In what location does Amal finally sign up to participate in debate near the end of Chapter 14?

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