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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new word does Ben teach Jude and her classmates in the ESL class that means rich?
(a) Bougie.
(b) Smart.
(c) Loaded.
(d) Dripping.

2. Where does Mama tell Jude that Fatima is living with Aunt Amal?
(a) Aleppo.
(b) Saudi Arabia.
(c) United Arab Emirates.
(d) Lebanon.

3. When does Jude practice her song for the play tryouts at home?
(a) When her mother is at the doctor.
(b) When her mother is sleeping.
(c) When her mother is at the mosque.
(d) When her mother is at the restaurant.

4. What is one of Layla's favorite phrases?
(a) Good plan.
(b) It's a big deal.
(c) That's dope.
(d) Cool!

5. Who does the song Jude is going to sing for the play tryouts remind her of when she sings it?
(a) Amal.
(b) Mama.
(c) Issa.
(d) Baba.

6. Why does Jude decide to wear the hijab?
(a) She likes the colors of the scarves.
(b) She is proud and wants to be seen as she is.
(c) She wants to please her mother.
(d) She wants to please her father.

7. What happens while Jude is waiting to hear the result of the tryouts?
(a) She gets her period for the first time.
(b) She has her first kiss with a boy.
(c) She gets her first letter back from Fatima.
(d) She gets her first computer video call from Issa.

8. Who is one woman Jude admires who also wears a hijab?
(a) Jamila Jayapal.
(b) Malala Yousafzai.
(c) Amal Aluddin.
(d) Nomi Nouridin.

9. What does Jude's favorite street in her neighborhood feel like to her?
(a) Like a rainbow.
(b) Like the whole world is living there.
(c) Like hot chocolate.
(d) Like home.

10. What does Jude like more after hearing the bad news from Syria in Part III?
(a) Her Aunt Michelle's food.
(b) Her new winter coat.
(c) Her letters.
(d) Sleeping in the same bed as Mama.

11. Who is in charge of casting the play at school?
(a) Mrs. Ravenswood.
(b) Mr. Yarwood.
(c) Mrs. Bloom.
(d) Mr. Anderson.

12. What does Jude particularly try not to break regarding Fatima?
(a) Her friendship bracelet from Fatima.
(b) The glass beads Fatima gave her.
(c) Her teapot Fatima gave her.
(d) Her promise not to forget Fatima.

13. What is one thing Mama cooks when it is time for her to cook dinner?
(a) Beef stew.
(b) Pasta.
(c) Friend cauliflower.
(d) Olive tapenade.

14. What does Jude notice in Baba's eyes when he sees her for the first time on the video call in her hijab?
(a) Both sadness and pride.
(b) Humor.
(c) Both sadness and anger.
(d) Fear.

15. 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."

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of appointment does Jude go to with Mama in Part III?

2. Why does Jude tell Mama she did not tell her about the play tryouts?

3. What does Jude tell Layla when Layla says they are not the kind of girls who glow in the spotlight?

4. Who is the girl in school who gets the best parts in the school plays?

5. What are Jude's three favorite words in English after speaking with Miles?

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