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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what activity is Amal participating when she describes her epiphany at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Knitting.
(b) Doing her homework.
(c) Exercising.
(d) Brushing her teeth.

2. What type of fruit do Amal and Jamila put inside the biscuits that they bake for Mrs. Vaselli in Chapter 23?
(a) Peaches.
(b) Pears.
(c) Dates.
(d) Apricots.

3. How does Amal's mother wake her up for school in Chapter 4, in addition to kissing her "face and head" (30)?
(a) She jumps up and down on Amal's bedroom floor.
(b) She sounds an airhorn.
(c) She yanks the quilt off Amal's bed.
(d) She turns on loud music.

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

5. Where is Eileen on the day when Adam and Josh join Amal and Simone beneath a tree during lunchtime?
(a) Home sick.
(b) Taking a test.
(c) On vacation.
(d) At college.

Short Answer Questions

1. The acronym SRC stands for the name of what organization, according to Amal?

2. In what location had Amal been planning to meet her friends before she told a lie to get out of it in Chapter 7?

3. What term does Amal use to describe the Muslim accoutrement worn by her Aunt Cassandra?

4. Which character uncharacteristically ignores Amal throughout her first day wearing the hijab to McCleans?

5. What is NOT an activity Amal names when she gives examples of occasions when "part-timers" (2) like her wear the hijab?

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