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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Issa say in criticism of Syria's president?
(a) He is not religious enough.
(b) He is taxing the people too much.
(c) He is not hard enough on America.
(d) He is treasonous and he is oppressing his own people.

2. How far is Jude's new school from Uncle Mazin's house?
(a) 3 miles.
(b) 8 blocks.
(c) 3 blocks.
(d) 8 miles.

3. Who is Jude's aunt in America?
(a) Maureen.
(b) Lily.
(c) Lauren.
(d) Michelle.

4. What proverb does Sarah's treatment of Jude make Jude think of?
(a) She can not give what she does not have.
(b) First today will be last tomorrow.
(c) Give her time and she will bloom.
(d) Jealousy is a green-eyed monster.

5. What is the feeling Jude gets from her cousin Sarah on the way home from the airport?
(a) She does not really care whether Jude likes her or not.
(b) She seems much younger than Jude.
(c) She seems tired.
(d) She is very friendly.

6. What holiday do Fatima and Jude buy movies with their gift money from?
(a) Asroneyeh.
(b) Ramadan.
(c) Ramallah.
(d) Eid.

7. How do Jude and Mama talk to Baba from America?
(a) On Uncle Mazin's computer.
(b) On the landline telephone.
(c) Through their new cell phones.
(d) On the library computer.

8. What specific advice does Issa give to Jude about living in America?
(a) Be brave.
(b) Be sad.
(c) Be smart.
(d) Be kind.

9. Where does Jude's aunt take she and Sarah out to lunch?
(a) A French restaurant.
(b) A fancy steakhouse.
(c) A local diner.
(d) A Burger King.

10. What is the Arabic word meaning "be quiet" that Jude's parents often say to her?
(a) Skety.
(b) Frato.
(c) Milum.
(d) Ar'um Za.

11. What does Uncle Mazin tell Mama when she observes that she does not see anything from home in his house?
(a) This is home.
(b) He has memories of home.
(c) He has cooking vessels from home.
(d) He has books in his study from home.

12. What does Sarah ask Jude in Part II that really surprises Jude?
(a) If Jude will let Sarah do her makeup.
(b) If Jude will go to a party with her.
(c) If Jude will teach her some Arabic words.
(d) If Jude will go shopping with Sarah.

13. What does Fatima most like to eat for her afternoon snack?
(a) Mozzarella and tomatoes.
(b) Jebneh and bread.
(c) Lamb.
(d) Olives.

14. Which of the following does Jude miss from Syria during her first months in America?
(a) Chez Mariana.
(b) Snow.
(c) Swimming.
(d) The library.

15. What does Fatima bring for Jude right before she leaves for America?
(a) A fancy cake.
(b) Her favorite pizza.
(c) A large steak.
(d) A basket of flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Jude's math teacher?

2. Which of the following American singers does Jude like to sing songs along with her brother?

3. What does Jude tell Fatima in her letter to Fatima about school?

4. Who from Jude's family is going to America?

5. What does Jude's mother tell her she is afraid of when the big storm comes through the night before Jude starts school?

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