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

2. What is the reason that Deja says she cannot visit the 9/11 Memorial on a weekend instead of skipping school?
(a) She thinks there will be too many crowds on the weekend.
(b) She wants her mother to be able to come with her.
(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.

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

4. What is Deja's reply to Sabeen's father's query about whether she prays or not?
(a) Only when her mother takes her to church.
(b) Never.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) Only when she is really in trouble.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the terrorists responsible for 9/11 were from Lebanon?

2. What class does Mr. Schmidt teach?

3. What does Deja do when Ben tells Deja and Sabeen to close their eyes before the plane hits the South Tower in the video?

4. What candy does Sabeen bring from home and offer to Deja and Ben?

5. What does Deja decide her mother needs above all else?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the connection between Pop's briefcase and Deja's realization that "Pop survived 9/11" (146)?

2. How is the novel's motif of sound depicted within the scene when Deja watches the video of a plane hitting the first Twin Tower?

3. How does Deja feel about her father's mysterious illness?

4. How does Ben feel about his new home of New York City in relation to his previous home of Arizona?

5. What is demonstrated about Deja's character arc when she says, "I feel like I've passed the biggest test. Just by being me" (114)?

6. How is the theme of guilt brought up within the dinner at Sabeen's house?

7. What are Sabeen's experiences with racism and Islamophobia?

8. What is the significance of Deja's realization that "History is alive" (101)?

9. What is the symbolism of the Avalon Family Shelter's pancakes?

10. How does Deja process the sight of people falling and leaping out of the windows of the Twin Towers on 9/11?

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