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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Amina say worries her about Soojin's plan to change her name?
(a) That Soojin will become overly American.
(b) That Soojin will choose something difficult to spell.
(c) That Soojin will want Amina to change her name as well.
(d) That Soojin will also discard their friendship.

2. What happened to Amina when she played the role of John Hancock in a school play?
(a) She froze, unable to say her line.
(b) She dropped the ink bottle while signing her name.
(c) She fell as she was leaving the stage.
(d) Her hat fell off when she bent to sign her name.

3. What is the chore Mama assigns Baba to prepare for Thaya Jaan's visit?
(a) Mowing the yard.
(b) Taking some boxes to the attic.
(c) Cleaning the garage.
(d) Weeding the flower beds.

4. What is the first name Emily suggests for Soojin?
(a) Felicity.
(b) Fiona.
(c) Felicia.
(d) Fredricka.

5. Why is Amina reading a book about the Oregon Trail?
(a) She is studying for her American Citizenship test.
(b) She wants to get more information for the social studies project.
(c) She is trying to avoid doing chores for Mama.
(d) She is doing a book report on Kit Carson.

6. What is Mustafa's response when Baba announces that both Mustafa and Amina will participate in the Quran recitation competition?
(a) That it will be awkward to recite in front of an audience.
(b) That he plans to win.
(c) That he will refuse to go to Sunday School.
(d) That he and Amina will help each other.

7. What does Imam Malik announce soon after Amina enters the mosque?
(a) There will be a Quran recitation competition.
(b) The women will be dismissed early for a special meeting.
(c) The Muslim community is invited to see Amina's class perform their musical.
(d) The Muslim community will be hosting a community dinner in a week.

8. Who does Ms. Barton assign to be the fourth member of Amina and Soojin's group?
(a) Luke.
(b) Julie.
(c) Emily.
(d) Bradley.

9. What is the first thing Soojin says when she and Amina arrive at her house after school?
(a) She wonders where her parents are.
(b) She is hungry.
(c) She is going to change clothes.
(d) She has to check on her grandfather.

10. What does Emily say about Bradley?
(a) That he is weird.
(b) That he will help them finish their social studies project.
(c) That she has a crush on him.
(d) That he misses too much school to be an asset.

11. How is Ms. Barton dressed when she introduces the new project Amina's class will be working on?
(a) She is wearing the traditional clothing of a pioneer woman.
(b) She is wearing an orange jacket like hunters wear.
(c) She is wearing overalls and a flannel shirt.
(d) She is wearing a t-shirt with the school mascot.

12. Soojin and Amina will work on their social studies project together. Who does Soojin invite to join them?
(a) Emily.
(b) Bradley.
(c) Justin.
(d) Luke.

13. What does Mama do when Thaya Jaan says he is too full to eat any more?
(a) Puts more food on his plate anyway.
(b) Instructs Amina to get the dessert.
(c) Offers to cook him something different.
(d) Bursts into tears.

14. Why does Mama object when Mustafa uses the word "guys" to greet them?
(a) The word means "cow" in Urdu.
(b) The word is a curse word in Arabic.
(c) She does not like it when her children use slang.
(d) She misunderstands the meaning.

15. Why does Amina say only a few things to Thaya Jaan?
(a) Mustafa is talking so much she has no chance to talk.
(b) She really has no idea what to say.
(c) She is afraid of Thaya Jaan.
(d) Her parents would scold her if she talked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Baba and Mustafa watching on television after Sunday School?

2. What does the family drink when they are all gathered in the living room after dinner?

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

4. Why does Thaya Jaan lead the family prayer that evening instead of Baba?

5. What is Amina's reaction when Soojin announces she plans to change her name to Susan?

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