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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. How many years does the Victoria Certificate of Education take to complete?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 2 years.

2. Which of Amal's guests in Chapter 16 is required by her mother to return home after dinner, making her miss the sleepover aspect of the party?
(a) Simone.
(b) Yasmeen.
(c) Leila.
(d) Eileen.

3. In what month is the final debate scheduled to take place?
(a) November.
(b) October.
(c) June.
(d) December.

4. Mr. Pearse's comments to Amal in Chapter 26 cause her to allude to which movie about teaching?
(a) Freedom Writers.
(b) The Dead Poets Society.
(c) To Sir With Love.
(d) Good Will Hunting.

5. For how many years has Mrs. Vaselli been out of contact with her son?
(a) 20.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 25, Simone demonstrates that she is good at what sport?

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

4. On what night of the week does the birthday party take place in Chapter 28?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Amal's friendship with Adam comes to an end, what does she miss about their friendship?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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