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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What present does Jamila want Amal to deliver as a birthday present for Mrs. Vaselli?
(a) A shawl.
(b) An exercise bike.
(c) A coffee mug.
(d) A camera.

3. How many years before the narrative present did Adam's mother leave the family?
(a) 15.
(b) 10.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

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

5. 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) Rom-com soundtracks.
(c) Love ballads.
(d) Country.

6. Which classmate of Amal's decides to interrogate Amal mercilessly in front of the whole class in Chapter 19?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Simone.
(c) Tia.
(d) Kristy.

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

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

9. Mrs. Vaselli reveals to Amal in Chapter 24 that she cut off contact with her son after he married what sort of woman?
(a) A Scientologist.
(b) An Orthodox Jew.
(c) A Catholic.
(d) A Jehovah's Witness.

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

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

12. In Chapter 19 when Amal's teacher is late getting back from lunch, Amal creates doodles in her notebook about Adam and what musician?
(a) Justin Timberlake.
(b) Snoop Dogg.
(c) Usher.
(d) Ricky Martin.

13. Who invites Amal to a birthday party for Adam in Chapter 27?
(a) Adam.
(b) Josh.
(c) Simone.
(d) Charlene.

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

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

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. What two words does the elderly woman apply to the tool she accuses the bus driver of using to bother his passengers?

3. For how many years has Mrs. Vaselli been out of contact with her son?

4. What aspect of the teacher's appearance does Amal make fun of in her note to Adam?

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

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