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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 Chapter 15 begins, how many months have passed since Amal began the third term of Year Eleven at McCleans?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

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

3. In what location in Amal's home does she spend both Saturday and Sunday in Chapter 29?
(a) The attic.
(b) The basement.
(c) Her bed.
(d) The lounge room.

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

5. To what transgression does Simone admit in Chapter 27 while talking to Amal?
(a) Having sex.
(b) Drinking alcohol.
(c) Trying marijuana.
(d) Smoking.

Short Answer Questions

1. About which character is Amal thinking in Chapter 30 when she listens to music?

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

3. What movie does Amal report staying up late to watch in Chapter 23, causing her to feel altruistic?

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

5. How many years before the narrative present did Adam's mother leave the family?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What excuses does Amal make in an attempt to deflect her mother Jamila's request that she deliver a birthday present to Mrs. Vaselli?

8. Discuss an instance when Amal uses a simile to indicate the state of her friendship with Adam.

9. Describe the lounge room at the home of Aunt Mandy and Uncle Joe.

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

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