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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 Gulchin will not agree to let Leila go out to dinner with her friends at night for her birthday, to what location is the surprise party moved?
(a) Eileen's house.
(b) Amal's house.
(c) Samantha's dorm.
(d) Yasmeen's house.

2. On what day of the week does Leila's birthday occur, as described in Chapter 31?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Thursday.

3. What present does Jamila want Amal to deliver as a birthday present for Mrs. Vaselli?
(a) A shawl.
(b) A camera.
(c) A coffee mug.
(d) An exercise bike.

4. In Chapter 19 when Amal's teacher is late getting back from lunch, Amal creates doodles in her notebook about Adam and what musician?
(a) Ricky Martin.
(b) Usher.
(c) Snoop Dogg.
(d) Justin Timberlake.

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

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. What does Amal do when she sees the bus driver looking directly at her in his rearview mirror?

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

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

5. Who announces the teams for the final two debating rounds at the start of Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

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

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

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