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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do Fatima and Jude decide Fatima resembles from the films they watch?
(a) Reese Witherspoon.
(b) Halle Berry.
(c) Sandra Bullock.
(d) Julia Roberts.

2. What does Jude's mother say to her in English one day after she has been studying the language a while?
(a) Call your father for me.
(b) I love you.
(c) I miss home.
(d) We will survive.

3. What is the kind of food Jude ate in Syria called in America?
(a) Middle Eastern food.
(b) Peasant food.
(c) Italian food.
(d) French food.

4. What are two things that are not good for business in Jude's town?
(a) Hot weather and high air fares.
(b) Revolution and war.
(c) Stock markets and progressive ideas.
(d) Religion and currency exchange.

5. What is an appliance Jude's aunt shows her how to use that she did not even have back home?
(a) A coffee maker.
(b) A dishwasher.
(c) A washing machine.
(d) A microwave.

6. What does the girl from Damascus tell Fatima and Jude about the American movies they tell her they like?
(a) They are all only dramas and they should try to watch comedies, too.
(b) They are all low-budget.
(c) They are all old.
(d) They are all bad.

7. What is the word for the afternoon snack Jude always has with Fatima?
(a) Asroneyeh.
(b) Ma'Tar.
(c) Fromina.
(d) Za'Tar.

8. What Arabic proverb about luck does Jude think of after talking with Sarah in Part II?
(a) Luck comes to those who deserve it.
(b) Luck may touch you one day and leave you the next.
(c) Her luck splits open rocks.
(d) The lucky one today may be the sorry one tomorrow.

9. 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 teach her some Arabic words.
(c) If Jude will go to a party with her.
(d) If Jude will go shopping with Sarah.

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

11. What does Jude's aunt tell her about their house?
(a) It used to be owned by a sea captain.
(b) It is very new.
(c) It is over 100 years old.
(d) It is edged in pure gold.

12. What does Jude tell Fatima in her letter to Fatima about school?
(a) She speaks better English here than at home in Syria.
(b) Sometimes it feels like the whole world lives at her new school.
(c) She likes this school better than their old school.
(d) Her school is very cold.

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

14. How does Sarah react to her father taking Jude out to dinner, just the two of them?
(a) She is fearful.
(b) She is happy for Jude.
(c) She is jealous.
(d) She is suspicious.

15. What happens between Jude and Sarah in the cafeteria one day that leaves Jude crying in the bathroom?
(a) Jude thinks Sarah is going to invite her to sit with her and her friends but she just ignores Jude again.
(b) Sarah yells at Jude in front of everyone.
(c) Sarah spills her food on Jude.
(d) Sarah tells Jude her food is disgusting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fatima ask Jude if she is going to pack for America?

2. What is one thing Jude immediately notices about Uncle Mazin's house?

3. What does Jude notice her aunt particularly loves?

4. What does Issa tell Jude about America?

5. What does Uncle Mazin tell Mama when she observes that she does not see anything from home in his house?

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