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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 267 - 333).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mama ask Jude to do when Jude angrily confronts her in Part IV?
(a) Sing for her.
(b) Try to call Issa.
(c) Write a letter to Mama instead of yelling at her.
(d) Write another letter to Baba.

2. What is one thing Jude immediately notices about Uncle Mazin's house?
(a) The shiny wood floors that creak.
(b) The paintings everywhere.
(c) The gold trim arond the doors.
(d) The Christmas decorations.

3. What does Jude do in Part IV that pleases and surprises her mother and is a sign of maturity in their culture?
(a) Decides to start wearing a hijab.
(b) Decides to start wearing nail polish.
(c) Decides to start wearing mostly black clothes.
(d) Decides to get her first job.

4. What has Jude learned that many Americans do in conversation when they do not want to say hard things?
(a) Say, "You know," and then stop talking.
(b) Say, "Yada yada."
(c) Say, "You get it, right?"
(d) Say, "Do not make me say it."

5. What does Sarah ask Jude about Layla in Part V?
(a) If Layla really wants to work on sets in the school play.
(b) To let her know if there is anything she can do to help Layla's family.
(c) If Layla might let her work in the restaurant some day.
(d) If Layla might let her borrow her car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jude a little angry as she starts her tryout?

2. What does Jude say she is thankful for ahead of Thanksgiving?

3. What does Jude say to the immigration official in the U.S. at the airport?

4. What does Jude often say in English when she means to say "so"?

5. What does Uncle Mazin say about Mama's cooking?

(see the answer key)

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