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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Amina say in support of Mustafa's plea to participate in an extracurricular activity?
(a) That Soojin's cousin got into Harvard because he was captain of the basketball team.
(b) That Bradley's friend got into Princeton because he was president of the science club.
(c) That Emily's brother got into Yale because he was captain of the soccer team.
(d) That Julie's father got into Columbia because he was president of the chess club.

2. How early does Amina's family arrive at the airport to meet Thaya Jaan?
(a) Four hours.
(b) Forty minutes.
(c) One hour.
(d) They are actually an hour late.

3. What does Soojin say about Emily's efforts at being friends?
(a) That they should give her a chance.
(b) That she will soon get tired of spending time with them.
(c) That she only wants to be friends with Amina, not with Soojin.
(d) That she is planning some prank.

4. Why have some parents from the Islamic Center refused to participate in trick-or-treating?
(a) They associate the practice with begging.
(b) They are cutting out sugar from their diets.
(c) They say their children are not safe.
(d) They associate it with devil worship.

5. What is the first argument Amina's group has when they are working on their social studies project?
(a) Whether to buy oxen or horses.
(b) Whether sugar is a necessity.
(c) How much to spend on blankets.
(d) Which route will take the least amount of time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Amina when she played the role of John Hancock in a school play?

2. What is the chore Mama assigns Baba to prepare for Thaya Jaan's visit?

3. What does Amina think about the appearance of Emily's eyes and nose?

4. What is the name of the musical performance Amina's class is doing?

5. What is the extracurricular activity Mustafa wants to join?

(see the answer key)

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