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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. When Uncle Joe describes his wife Mandy's cooking skills, what piece of Australian lingo does he use?
(a) Fairdinkum.
(b) Mate.
(c) Beaut sheila.
(d) Crikey.

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) Make her a cup of tea.
(b) Mow her lawn.
(c) Do a load of laundry.
(d) Clean her bathtub.

3. Who uses text messages to continually warn Amal to be clear with Adam about her boundaries and expectations?
(a) Leila.
(b) Eileen.
(c) Jamila.
(d) Samantha.

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

5. 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) Yasmeen.
(c) Simone.
(d) Leila.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leila reply when Eileen asks whether her mother would ever force her to get married?

2. What present does Jamila want Amal to deliver as a birthday present for Mrs. Vaselli?

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

4. What expression of mirth do Amal and Mrs. Vaselli share together, as depicted in the final line of Chapter 32?

5. On what night of the week does the birthday party take place in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Simone demonstrate a sizable shift in her confidence level in Chapter 19?

2. Discuss an occasion when Amal uses a metaphor to affect Mrs. Vaselli in a particular way.

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

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 kind of sports metaphor does Amal create for Adam to illustrate the effects of fajr?

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

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

8. What discovery does Amal make in Chapter 24 about the rift between Mrs. Vaselli and her son?

9. What method does Amal use to rebalance her friendship with Adam in Chapter 33?

10. How does the elderly woman on the bus with Amal in Chapter 17 react to the bus driver's actions toward Amal?

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