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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. Which two methods of communication do Adam and Amal use to talk to one another over midterm break?
(a) Phone calls and text messages.
(b) Phone calls and notes.
(c) Text messages and telegrams.
(d) Phone calls and MSN chat sessions.

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

3. Who uses text messages to continually warn Amal to be clear with Adam about her boundaries and expectations?
(a) Eileen.
(b) Samantha.
(c) Leila.
(d) Jamila.

4. What kind of music does Amal listen to in Chapter 30 when she is missing her friendship with a particular character?
(a) Rom-com soundtracks.
(b) Heavy metal.
(c) Country.
(d) Love ballads.

5. Who announces the teams for the final two debating rounds at the start of Chapter 27?
(a) Ms. Walsh.
(b) Mike.
(c) Mr. Pearse.
(d) Lara.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Chapter 15 begins, how many months have passed since Amal began the third term of Year Eleven at McCleans?

2. Amal's midterm break during which she does her holiday homework consists of how many weeks in total?

3. Besides rollerblading, what other activity do Eileen, Simone, Josh, Adam, and Amal do together at St. Kilda beach in Chapter 24?

4. Which classmate of Amal's decides to interrogate Amal mercilessly in front of the whole class in Chapter 19?

5. What beverage do Amal and Mrs. Vaselli drink as they sit on the porch in Chapter 32?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What method does Amal use to rebalance her friendship with Adam in Chapter 33?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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