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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. 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) Do a load of laundry.
(c) Clean her bathtub.
(d) Mow her lawn.

2. 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) Amal's house.
(b) Eileen's house.
(c) Yasmeen's house.
(d) Samantha's dorm.

3. What beverage do Amal and Mrs. Vaselli drink as they sit on the porch in Chapter 32?
(a) Tea.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Cider.
(d) Cocoa.

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

5. With which two characters is Amal teamed up for the final round of debates?
(a) Josh and Adam.
(b) Leila and Josh.
(c) Adam and Eileen.
(d) Simone and Eileen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what night of the week does Amal watch a movie at Leila's house in Chapter 22?

3. What act does Amal take to show the elderly woman her appreciation for her actions on the bus?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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