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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What novel does Ben bring up in relation to the candy Sabeen brings from home?
(a) The Velveteen Rabbit.
(b) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
(c) Of Mice and Men.
(d) The Borrowers.

2. What action does Ben take that causes his mother to scold him as Deja is leaving Ben's house?
(a) Ben shows Deja a video of the Twin Towers being hit by a plane.
(b) Ben forgets to wave as Deja's father drives away.
(c) Ben tells Sabeen that she should not be so bossy.
(d) Ben pushes Sabeen on her way down the stairs.

3. What action does Pop demand be taken when Deja says that the school is teaching her about 9/11?
(a) That Deja begin to be home-schooled.
(b) That she transfer schools.
(c) That she skip days when 9/11 lessons are scheduled.
(d) That her teacher be fired.

4. How does Pop reply when Deja tells him she does not want to leave her school?
(a) He tells her that he knows.
(b) He grunts.
(c) He shrugs.
(d) He tells her to be quiet.

5. What does Deja decide her father needs above all else?
(a) To feel better and get a job.
(b) To stop feeling sorry for himself.
(c) To see a psychiatrist.
(d) To get some rest.

6. What reason does Ben give for saying that Sabeen should ask her parents before she reads the book he is recommending?
(a) Because it is a violent book.
(b) Because it is a Christian book.
(c) Because it is an anti-Muslim book.
(d) Because it contains adult themes.

7. What does Deja do when Ben tells Deja and Sabeen to close their eyes before the plane hits the South Tower in the video?
(a) She closes her eyes.
(b) She turns away but sneaks peeks.
(c) She calls her father.
(d) She watches.

8. When insisting that Deja comply with his wishes, Pop insists that until she is 18, Deja is what?
(a) His responsibility.
(b) His property.
(c) Under his roof.
(d) His baby.

9. How many of the terrorists responsible for 9/11 were from the United Arab Emirates?
(a) 3.
(b) 13.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

10. Deja thinks that maybe seeing where the Twin Towers had stood will help her family do what?
(a) Love each other again.
(b) Be kinder.
(c) Get out of Avalon.
(d) Understand each other better.

11. How many of the terrorists responsible for 9/11 were from Lebanon?
(a) 1.
(b) 11.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

12. In what season does Pop always seem to get extra gloomy?
(a) Winter.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Summer.

13. What material does Deja say had acted as the Twin Towers' "bones" (155)?
(a) Metal.
(b) Glass.
(c) Concrete.
(d) Mortar.

14. What is the reason that Deja says she cannot visit the 9/11 Memorial on a weekend instead of skipping school?
(a) She wants her mother to be able to come with her.
(b) She thinks there will be too many crowds on the weekend.
(c) She fears that her father would be more likely to catch her on a weekend.
(d) She would have to take Ray and Leda with her since there is no day care on weekends.

15. Ben shares with Deja that 9/11 had been the impetus for his dad's enrollment in what branch of the military?
(a) The Navy.
(b) The Army.
(c) The Marines.
(d) The Air Force.

Short Answer Questions

1. What revelation does Pop make to Deja about Miss Garcia after he spends the day at her school?

2. In what years were the Twin Towers finished?

3. What does Deja decide Ray needs above all else?

4. At what time do Ben and Deja agree to meet on the day they skip school to visit the 9/11 Memorial?

5. What is NOT a language Sabeen's mother speaks?

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