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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. In what type of a bus is Amal riding when she is harassed by the bus driver in Chapter 17?
(a) A minibus.
(b) A public bus.
(c) A sea bus.
(d) A charter bus.

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

3. How many years does the Victoria Certificate of Education take to complete?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 months.

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

5. At the end of Chapter 33, which character enters class complaining that she had been injured in a nightclub the night before?
(a) Simone.
(b) Tia.
(c) Lara.
(d) Kristy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who uses text messages to continually warn Amal to be clear with Adam about her boundaries and expectations?

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

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. Which two methods of communication do Adam and Amal use to talk to one another over midterm break?

5. On what day of the week does Leila's birthday occur, as described in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What emotional story does Mrs. Vaselli share with Amal in Chapter 23?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the circumstances around the departure of Adam's biological mother at one point in his childhood.

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

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