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

2. Who is most impressed by Simone's prowess on a certain kind of court in Chapter 25?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Adam.
(c) Josh.
(d) Amal.

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

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

5. How many weeks does Amal say Adam's "sulk/macho act" (275) has gone on when she slips him a silly note in class?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Near the end of Chapter 17, Amal tells the reader that "Sometimes it is easy to lose faith in" (161) what?

3. At the end of Chapter 33, which character enters class complaining that she had been injured in a nightclub the night before?

4. Amal says in Chapter 33 that she and which character have a record of "long-standing efforts to destroy each other" (274)?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

8. What is the major obstacle standing in the way of the plan Yasmeen and Amal devise to celebrate Leila's 17th birthday?

9. What are the two main forms of communication Adam and Amal use with one another over the two weeks of midterm break?

10. When Amal's friendship with Adam comes to an end, what does she miss about their friendship?

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