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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. For how many years has Mrs. Vaselli been out of contact with her son?
(a) 10.
(b) 2.
(c) 20.
(d) 5.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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)?

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

3. When Amal hosts a sleepover at her house in Chapter 16, which three guests does she invite?

4. In what type of a bus is Amal riding when she is harassed by the bus driver in Chapter 17?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What declaration does Leila make to Amal when she calls about her own surprise party in Chapter 31?

2. How does the theme of hope surface within Chapter 17?

3. For what reason is Leila excluded from a great deal of Amal's sleepover in Chapter 16?

4. To what event does Adam invite Amal in Chapter 27 and what lie does she tell to get her mother Jamila to let her attend?

5. What does Lara do to ameliorate the hurt she causes Amal by asking her to give a speech about Muslims and terrorism?

6. In what way does Adam's revelation about his mother's departure surprise Amal in Chapter 25?

7. Discuss an instance when Hakan shows a disregard for his family's safety.

8. How does Amal use a film allusion to describe her interaction with Mr. Pearse in Chapter 26?

9. What tragedy occurs on the world stage in Chapter 29 that increases the level of Islamophobia Amal experiences?

10. What does the public bus driver do in Chapter 17 in an attempt to intimidate and harass Amal?

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