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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Sabeen's father tells Deja that she would be a good Muslim, she replies that she just wants to be what?
(a) Rich.
(b) Good.
(c) A kid.
(d) Okay.

2. What is Deja's proposed solution for answering her question about how a plane could make a whole tower fall down?
(a) She wants to hear the audio tapes of the victims' voices.
(b) She wants to visit the 9/11 Memorial.
(c) She wants to write a letter to the president.
(d) She wants to watch a video of the attacks.

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

4. What is NOT an element of the place Deja says her family lives and sleeps?
(a) A tiny, dim square.
(b) Hidden feelings.
(c) Dark shadows.
(d) A cavernous warehouse.

5. In her "Being American" (127) essay, Deja states that "sometimes American history isn't" (127) what?
(a) Happy.
(b) Fair.
(c) Satisfactory.
(d) Clear.

6. For what two reasons does Deja decide she would not tell Ray about 9/11?
(a) He is too much of a dreamer and the topic is too real.
(b) He is too sensitive and the topic is too real.
(c) He is particularly prone to nightmares and the topic is too scary.
(d) He is too little and the topic is too scary.

7. How many minutes after the North Tower was hit by a plane was the South Tower hit by a second plane?
(a) 11.
(b) 50.
(c) 33.
(d) 17.

8. At what time do Ben and Deja agree to meet on the day they skip school to visit the 9/11 Memorial?
(a) 8 a.m.
(b) 9 a.m.
(c) 7 a.m.
(d) 10 a.m.

9. What is NOT an item Deja finds within Pop's briefcase when she sneaks back to the room to look inside?
(a) A cracked mirror.
(b) Work clothes.
(c) An employee ID in her father's name.
(d) A melted walkie-talkie.

10. Sabeen says that since 9/11, her Uncle Ahmet always gets held at the airport when he tries to fly home to what country?
(a) Afghanistan.
(b) Saudi Arabia.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Turkey.

11. After Ben, Sabeen, and Deja watch the video of the 9/11 attacks, they walk back to class moving like what?
(a) Robots.
(b) Zombies.
(c) Sleepwalkers.
(d) Automatons.

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

13. What class does Mr. Schmidt teach?
(a) Math.
(b) Geography.
(c) History.
(d) English.

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

15. 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 Christian book.
(b) Because it is an anti-Muslim book.
(c) Because it is a violent book.
(d) Because it contains adult themes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sabeen says that her father always tells her that "Sharing ideas is" (147) what?

2. Deja laments the fact that if she goes to a new school as Pop wishes, her circle of friends will do what?

3. Where does Deja take Leda and Ray after her own outburst toward her father Pop?

4. When terrorists tried to bring down the Twin Towers prior to 9/11, what did they use in their attempt?

5. Deja compares Mr. Schmidt to which Star Wars character?

(see the answer keys)

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