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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Fatima and Amal move out of Syria?
(a) Fatima's Baba lost his job and it was getting too dangerous.
(b) They needed to visit relatives in Lebanon.
(c) Their house was bombed.
(d) They were in danger of being arrested in Syria.

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

4. What is the Middle Eastern restaurant on Jude's favorite street called?
(a) Fatulah Baba.
(b) Za'taar.
(c) Mama Aishar's.
(d) Ali Baba.

5. What does the stranger at the bus stop say to Jude?
(a) He tells her to take her hijab off.
(b) He tells her he will call the police to come get her.
(c) He tells her to go back to where she came from.
(d) He calls her a terrorist.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is one woman Jude admires who also wears a hijab?

2. What is one of Layla's favorite phrases?

3. What color is Jude's new coat that Aunt Michelle buys for her?

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

5. What does Jude often see Aunt Michelle doing in the early morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jude's wearing her hijab change the way people look at her on the street?

2. Soon after the news of Issa's departure from home, what does Jude start to realize about America's attitudes towards refugees?

3. Why does Layla tell Jude it would be better not to try out for a part in the play?

4. Why does Jude choose her monologue from the movie Notting Hill?

5. How do Jude and Miles begin to become friends?

6. Why does Jude decide to try out for a part in the school play?

7. Why does Jude think many Americans do not finish their sentences?

8. Why does Jude like Ludlow Avenue so much?

9. Why does Layla think Jude is lucky?

10. Why does Jude choose the song she chooses to sing for her tryout for the play?

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