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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. When Amal arrives at the birthday party in Chapter 28, which two of her friends are accompanying her?

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

4. How many lies does Amal tell when she is trying to get permission to attend a birthday party?

5. What object does the bus driver use as a means of harassing Amal in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What excuses does Amal make in an attempt to deflect her mother Jamila's request that she deliver a birthday present to Mrs. Vaselli?

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

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

7. Describe the lounge room at the home of Aunt Mandy and Uncle Joe.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Could Does My Head Look Big in This? be classified as a coming-of-age story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Abdel-Fattah's novel from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and what textual elements are used in order to send this message?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the instances of irony within the narrative of Does My Head Look Big in This? and analyze Abdel-Fattah’s purpose for including each instance you discuss.

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