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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. What expression of mirth do Amal and Mrs. Vaselli share together, as depicted in the final line of Chapter 32?
(a) A smile.
(b) A laugh.
(c) A grin.
(d) A guffaw"

2. Besides rollerblading, what other activity do Eileen, Simone, Josh, Adam, and Amal do together at St. Kilda beach in Chapter 24?
(a) They swim in the ocean.
(b) They get milkshakes.
(c) They got to a movie.
(d) They ride a rollercoaster.

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

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

5. How much time passes between Chapter 23 and Chapter 24?
(a) A day.
(b) A month.
(c) A week.
(d) A year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which teacher grabs the note being passed back and forth between Amal and Adam?

2. From whom does Amal ask permission to attend a birthday party in Chapter 27?

3. In what type of a bus is Amal riding when she is harassed by the bus driver in Chapter 17?

4. On what night of the week will the birthday party be taking place, according to someone in Chapter 27?

5. How many lies does Amal tell when she is trying to get permission to attend a birthday party?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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