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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. Amal is on her way to take part in what activity when she stops by Mr. Pearse's office in Chapter 26?
2. In Chapter 25, Simone demonstrates that she is good at what sport?
3. What aspect of the teacher's appearance does Amal make fun of in her note to Adam?
4. How many lies does Amal tell when she is trying to get permission to attend a birthday party?
5. How much time passes between Chapter 23 and Chapter 24?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the two main forms of communication Adam and Amal use with one another over the two weeks of midterm break?
2. For what reason is Leila excluded from a great deal of Amal's sleepover in Chapter 16?
3. Describe the circumstances around the departure of Adam's biological mother at one point in his childhood.
4. What does Lara do to ameliorate the hurt she causes Amal by asking her to give a speech about Muslims and terrorism?
5. What excuses does Amal make in an attempt to deflect her mother Jamila's request that she deliver a birthday present to Mrs. Vaselli?
6. How does the theme of hope surface within Chapter 17?
7. What tragedy occurs on the world stage in Chapter 29 that increases the level of Islamophobia Amal experiences?
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 method does Amal use to rebalance her friendship with Adam in Chapter 33?
10. What discovery does Amal make in Chapter 24 about the rift between Mrs. Vaselli and her son?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What message does Abdel-Fattah send within the pages of Does My Head Look Big in This? concerning the link between fear and persecution?
Essay Topic 2
What ultimate message is Abdel-Fattah sending about the nature and value of compassion and how is Mrs. Vaselli's character used to provide nuance to the novel's messages about compassion?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Abdel-Fattah's choice to tell the story of Does My Head Look Big in This? using the first person point-of-view to present Amal’s story. What elements of the novel's themes lend themselves to this choice and what are Abdel-Fattah’s intended effects on the reader?
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