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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ben's mother Dora suggests that Sabeen call her Dora, for what reason does Sabeen decline?
(a) She says her mother would not approve.
(b) She says that she likes to be more formal.
(c) She says that she does not think she could bring herself to do it.
(d) She says that it would make her feel uncomfortable.

2. In what grade is Deja?
(a) Fifth.
(b) Sixth.
(c) Fourth.
(d) Third.

3. For what purpose does Ray create a set of interconnected paper dolls?
(a) For a project in Deja's class about home.
(b) As a present for Mother's Day.
(c) For a project in his class about family.
(d) As a present for Father's Day.

4. How old is Deja's younger sister Leda, whom she watches every afternoon and evening?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.

5. Who is always tasked with the responsibility of getting Leda and Ray ready for day care?
(a) Pop.
(b) Deja.
(c) Miss Garcia.
(d) Ma.

6. Who suggests to the teacher that she introduce the new students?
(a) Jacqueline.
(b) Ben.
(c) Deja.
(d) Sabeen.

7. What word does Angel suggest as an alternative to units within the class discussion?
(a) Groups.
(b) Things.
(c) Objects.
(d) People.

8. While at Ben's house, Sabeen shares with Ben and Deja that she and her family do not go out on what day unless it is an emergency?
(a) On Rosh Hashanah.
(b) On the Fourth of July.
(c) On September 11th.
(d) On Memorial Day.

9. What is the only word Deja says Ma ever uses in relation to Pop?
(a) Sick.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Proud.
(d) Scared.

10. Miss Garcia tells Deja that if Deja misses one more homework assignment, she will have to take what action?
(a) She will have to assign Deja a detention period.
(b) She will have to meet with Deja's parents.
(c) She will have to meet with Deja's social worker.
(d) She will have to dock points from Deja's grade.

11. Miss Garcia asks Deja to read the definition of what term during the class discussion about community?
(a) Social unit.
(b) Socioeconomic status.
(c) Group.
(d) Family.

12. What is NOT an element of the house depicted within Sabeen's school project?
(a) It is a ranch house with animals in the yard.
(b) The attic contains her uncle.
(c) The basement contains her grandmother.
(d) It is three stories high.

13. When Pete says that Muslims had been responsible for 9/11, what is Sabeen's reply?
(a) Sabeen says that she feels hurt by Pete's words.
(b) Sabeen says that Pete's statement is true.
(c) Sabeen says that Pete's statement is both true and not true.
(d) Sabeen says that Pete's statement is false.

14. What question does Deja ask Sabeen that causes Sabeen to start crying at Ben's house?
(a) She asks Sabeen why her family does not leave the house on Memorial Day..
(b) She asks Sabeen why her family does not leave the house on Rosh Hashanah.
(c) She asks Sabeen why her family does not leave the house on September 11th.
(d) She asks Sabeen why her family does not leave the house on the Fourth of July.

15. From what country does Sabeen say she is from originally?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Sudan.
(c) Somalia.
(d) Afghanistan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miss Garcia reveals that at the end of their 9/11 studies, they will cross what bridge to view the 9/11 Memorial?

2. What is the difference between Miss Garcia's photo of the Manhattan skyline and the real skyline the children are viewing out the window?

3. From what song is the epigraph of the novel Towers Falling taken?

4. What does Ben say he plans to do when he is old enough to drive?

5. How does Deja say she feels when Ma thanks her for watching Ray and Leda?

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