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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. Adam is amazed when he finds out in Chapter 15 that Amal believes that which religious figure was a true prophet of God?
(a) Buddha.
(b) Jesus Christ.
(c) Pope Francis I.
(d) Muhammed.

2. About what topic or topics does Amal lie when she is having a discussion about going to a birthday party?
(a) Alcohol and male guests.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Parent supervision.
(d) Parent supervision and drugs.

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) Clean her bathtub.
(b) Make her a cup of tea.
(c) Mow her lawn.
(d) Do a load of laundry.

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

5. In what type of a bus is Amal riding when she is harassed by the bus driver in Chapter 17?
(a) A minibus.
(b) A public bus.
(c) A charter bus.
(d) A sea bus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is most impressed by Simone's prowess on a certain kind of court in Chapter 25?

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?

3. For how many years has Mrs. Vaselli been out of contact with her son?

4. How many years does the Victoria Certificate of Education take to complete?

5. In what month is the final debate scheduled to take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What discovery does Amal make in Chapter 24 about the rift between Mrs. Vaselli and her son?

8. 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?

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

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

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