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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 does Leila reply when Eileen asks whether her mother would ever force her to get married?
(a) She says no.
(b) She says it would depend.
(c) She says yes.
(d) She says she has no idea.

2. Amal's midterm break during which she does her holiday homework consists of how many weeks in total?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

3. Near the end of Chapter 17, Amal tells the reader that "Sometimes it is easy to lose faith in" (161) what?
(a) People.
(b) Love.
(c) Peace.
(d) Family.

4. When Amal hosts a sleepover at her house in Chapter 16, which three guests does she invite?
(a) Simone, Yasmeen, and Leila.
(b) Leila, Yasmeen, and Samantha.
(c) Simone, Eileen, and Leila.
(d) Eileen, Yasmeen, and Simone.

5. In Chapter 25, Simone demonstrates that she is good at what sport?
(a) Dodgeball.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Squash.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which two characters is Amal teamed up for the final round of debates?

2. To what transgression does Simone admit in Chapter 27 while talking to Amal?

3. For what reason does Amal visit Mr. Pearse in his office in Chapter 26?

4. Of what transgression does Leila accuse her brother Hakan in Chapter 22?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. What does Lara do to ameliorate the hurt she causes Amal by asking her to give a speech about Muslims and terrorism?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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