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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what country was Amal born, "and then whacked with some seriously confusing identity hyphens" (6)?
(a) Japan.
(b) Australia.
(c) The Philippines.
(d) Pakistan.

2. Amal claims that the captain of the McCleans student body is "unbelievably" (95) what?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Pompous.
(c) Smart.
(d) Ignorant.

3. 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 hated Chris Barkley for calling her a wog.
(b) That she was Muslim.
(c) That she had impure thoughts.
(d) That she lied.

4. In Chapter 8, Amal's father drops her off to meet Simone and Eileen at what type of establishment?
(a) A discotheque.
(b) A bookstore.
(c) A cafe.
(d) A movie theater.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. On what continent does the novel take place?

3. Amal recalls in Chapter 7 that when she attended Islamic College, a group of boys had thrown a can of what liquid at the vehicle the boys called a "'wog' school bus" (79)?

4. What adverb does Amal use to describe the look her parents give one another when she announces during dinner in Chapter 3 that she is going to wear the hijab?

5. When Josh, Amal, and Simone have a conversation at school in Chapter 11, Josh says that which member of his family will soon be married?

(see the answer key)

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