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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The acronym SRC stands for the name of what organization, according to Amal?
(a) Student Resident Council.
(b) Student Resident Committee.
(c) Student Representative Committee.
(d) Student Representative Council.

2. How many years of marriage are Jamila and Mohammed celebrating in Chapter 18?
(a) 26.
(b) 19.
(c) 34.
(d) 13.

3. Of what transgression does Leila accuse her brother Hakan in Chapter 22?
(a) Leaving the refrigerator door open the night before.
(b) Leaving the front porch light on all night.
(c) Leaving the front door open the night before.
(d) Leaving the back door open the night before.

4. How old does Aunt Mandy claim to be when the family celebrates her birthday in Chapter 21?
(a) 37.
(b) 39.
(c) 43.
(d) 51.

5. In what city does the narrative take place?
(a) Lahore.
(b) Melbourne.
(c) São Paulo.
(d) Auckland.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Islamic rite called "wuduh" (117) involves the washing of what body parts?

2. About what topic does a particular classmate of Amal's question Amal in front of the whole class in Chapter 19?

3. 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?

4. How does Amal's mother wake her up for school in Chapter 4, in addition to kissing her "face and head" (30)?

5. In what location does Amal, the protagonist of the novel, have an epiphany at the start of Chapter 1?

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