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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About which character is Amal thinking in Chapter 30 when she listens to music?
(a) Adam.
(b) Eileen.
(c) Leila.
(d) Samantha.

2. To what transgression does Simone admit in Chapter 27 while talking to Amal?
(a) Trying marijuana.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Drinking alcohol.
(d) Having sex.

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

4. About what topic does a particular classmate of Amal's question Amal in front of the whole class in Chapter 19?
(a) 9/11.
(b) Virginity.
(c) Female circumcision.
(d) Menstruation.

5. Who is chosen to place the call to Gulchin in order to get permission for Leila to attend her own birthday dinner?
(a) Yasmeen.
(b) Mrs. Vaselli.
(c) Amal.
(d) Eileen.

6. In what month do Amal and Mrs. Vaselli sit together on Mrs. Vaselli's porch in Chapter 32?
(a) November.
(b) October.
(c) January.
(d) March.

7. How old was Adam when his mother left the family for good?
(a) 9.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 11.

8. What act does Amal take to show the elderly woman her appreciation for her actions on the bus?
(a) She smiles.
(b) She takes her hand.
(c) She cries on her shoulder.
(d) She gives her a bouquet of flowers.

9. On what night of the week does Amal watch a movie at Leila's house in Chapter 22?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Monday.

10. Amal's midterm break during which she does her holiday homework consists of how many weeks in total?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

11. Mr. Pearse's comments to Amal in Chapter 26 cause her to allude to which movie about teaching?
(a) Good Will Hunting.
(b) To Sir With Love.
(c) Freedom Writers.
(d) The Dead Poets Society.

12. Which of Amal's guests in Chapter 16 is required by her mother to return home after dinner, making her miss the sleepover aspect of the party?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Simone.
(c) Leila.
(d) Yasmeen.

13. What does Amal do when she sees the bus driver looking directly at her in his rearview mirror?
(a) She pulls the cord.
(b) She blushes.
(c) She yells at the bus driver.
(d) She starts to cry.

14. Near the end of Chapter 17, Amal tells the reader that "Sometimes it is easy to lose faith in" (161) what?
(a) Peace.
(b) People.
(c) Love.
(d) Family.

15. Amal is on her way to take part in what activity when she stops by Mr. Pearse's office in Chapter 26?
(a) Recess.
(b) Prayer.
(c) A spelling bee.
(d) Debate practice.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which character does Amal speak on the phone the evening after her talk with Mr. Pearse in Chapter 26?

2. How many years does the Victoria Certificate of Education take to complete?

3. Mrs. Vaselli reveals to Amal in Chapter 24 that she cut off contact with her son after he married what sort of woman?

4. How many years before the narrative present did Adam's mother leave the family?

5. In what location is the restaurant to which Jamila and Mohammed go in Chapter 18 to celebrate their anniversary?

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