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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. About which character is Amal thinking in Chapter 30 when she listens to music?
2. To what transgression does Simone admit in Chapter 27 while talking to Amal?
3. On what day of the week does Leila's birthday occur, as described in Chapter 31?
4. Which teacher grabs the note being passed back and forth between Amal and Adam?
5. Which classmate of Amal's decides to interrogate Amal mercilessly in front of the whole class in Chapter 19?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kind of sports metaphor does Amal create for Adam to illustrate the effects of fajr?
2. What does the public bus driver do in Chapter 17 in an attempt to intimidate and harass Amal?
3. In what way does Adam's revelation about his mother's departure surprise Amal in Chapter 25?
4. For what reason is Leila excluded from a great deal of Amal's sleepover in Chapter 16?
5. Describe the circumstances around the departure of Adam's biological mother at one point in his childhood.
6. What discovery does Amal make in Chapter 24 about the rift between Mrs. Vaselli and her son?
7. What declaration does Leila make to Amal when she calls about her own surprise party in Chapter 31?
8. What tragedy occurs on the world stage in Chapter 29 that increases the level of Islamophobia Amal experiences?
9. Describe the lounge room at the home of Aunt Mandy and Uncle Joe.
10. When Amal's friendship with Adam comes to an end, what does she miss about their friendship?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How are the topics of romantic relationships, love, and sex treated within the novel Does My Head Look Big in This? and how does their treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?
Essay Topic 2
Determine Abdel-Fattah’s message within the novel Does My Head Look Big in This? regarding the idea that personal connections can be powerful instruments of peace.
Essay Topic 3
Explicate the theme of nationalism within Does My Head Look Big in This?. What is Abdel-Fattah’s message regarding patriotism and identity and how do you know?
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