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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Jamila tells Amal in Chapter 18 that no matter how cranky Mrs. Vaselli is when she delivers the present, she wants Amal to smile and offer to perform what task for Mrs. Vaselli?
(a) Clean her bathtub.
(b) Mow her lawn.
(c) Make her a cup of tea.
(d) Do a load of laundry.

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

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

5. How does Amal ultimately respond to a particular character's smile of apology in Chapter 30?
(a) She frowns.
(b) She goes to talk to Ms. Walsh.
(c) She smiles back.
(d) She walks away.

6. What does Leila reply when Eileen asks whether her mother would ever force her to get married?
(a) She says it would depend.
(b) She says yes.
(c) She says she has no idea.
(d) She says no.

7. In the last sentence of Chapter 17, Amal notes that "Sometimes one act of kindness is all it takes to give you" what "again" (161)?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Love.
(c) Hope.
(d) Faith.

8. In what location is the restaurant to which Jamila and Mohammed go in Chapter 18 to celebrate their anniversary?
(a) South Bank.
(b) West Bank.
(c) East Bank.
(d) North Bank.

9. What kind of music does Amal listen to in Chapter 30 when she is missing her friendship with a particular character?
(a) Heavy metal.
(b) Country.
(c) Rom-com soundtracks.
(d) Love ballads.

10. 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) The Goonies.
(d) Erin Brockovich.

11. What beverage do Amal and Mrs. Vaselli drink as they sit on the porch in Chapter 32?
(a) Cider.
(b) Cocoa.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Tea.

12. Who announces the teams for the final two debating rounds at the start of Chapter 27?
(a) Lara.
(b) Ms. Walsh.
(c) Mr. Pearse.
(d) Mike.

13. On what night of the week will the birthday party be taking place, according to someone in Chapter 27?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Thursday.

14. From whom does Amal ask permission to attend a birthday party in Chapter 27?
(a) Ms. Walsh.
(b) Mohammed.
(c) Samantha.
(d) Jamila.

15. 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) Leila.
(b) Simone.
(c) Yasmeen.
(d) Eileen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Near the end of Chapter 17, Amal tells the reader that "Sometimes it is easy to lose faith in" (161) what?

2. In Chapter 25, Simone demonstrates that she is good at what sport?

3. Of what transgression does Leila accuse her brother Hakan in Chapter 22?

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

5. Amal and Leila plan a surprise birthday dinner for which of Leila's birthdays in Chapter 31?

(see the answer keys)

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