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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 43 - 81, "Haitham" - "The Bus").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama Fatheya tell Nima had been a rumor around Nima's birth?
(a) Nima had almost died at birth.
(b) There had been two babies in Aisha's womb but only one - Nima - had been born.
(c) Nima came out with a veil.
(d) Aisha had not wanted to name Nima at all.

2. What does Nima's best friend have to do at school in Part I?
(a) Repeat a year.
(b) He is suspended.
(c) Sing in the talent show.
(d) She is made to plant a garden.

3. What does Nima's mother make for her and her best friend in Part I?
(a) Curry.
(b) Tea boiled in milk.
(c) Pancakes.
(d) Cheese sandwiches.

4. What does Nima hear one girl say to her friend at school when they bump into Nima accidentally?
(a) She thinks Nima has a disability.
(b) She thinks Nima can not read.
(c) She thinks Nima is a worker at the school.
(d) She does not think Nima speaks English.

5. What does Aisha suggest to Nima for making new friends in Part II?
(a) Girls from church.
(b) Girls from their building.
(c) Girls from dance class.
(d) Girls in her Arabic class.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nima's best friend do in Part I that she thinks is daring?

2. What does Nima's own name mean?

3. What is one thing that Mama Fatheya says can call evil spirits out?

4. What does Mama Fatheya often watch on television?

5. What are evil spirits called by Mama Fatheya?

(see the answer key)

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