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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. How many weeks does Amal say Adam's "sulk/macho act" (275) has gone on when she slips him a silly note in class?

2. With which character does Amal speak on the phone the evening after her talk with Mr. Pearse in Chapter 26?

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

4. Amal's midterm break during which she does her holiday homework consists of how many weeks in total?

5. What present does Jamila want Amal to deliver as a birthday present for Mrs. Vaselli?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Discuss an instance when Hakan shows a disregard for his family's safety.

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose an object from Does My Head Look Big in This?, such as the polka dot dress, the gates of McCleans, the roller coaster, or some other symbolic object and discuss its overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss how and why Abdel-Fattah instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of Does My Head Look Big in This?.

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