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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the comparison Amina makes about her family's appearance?
(a) They look like they are dressed for a family portrait with Santa.
(b) They look like they dressed in a hurry.
(c) They look like they are playing dress up for a party.
(d) They look like a blind person chose their clothes.

2. 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 Julie's father got into Columbia because he was president of the chess club.
(c) That Bradley's friend got into Princeton because he was president of the science club.
(d) That Emily's brother got into Yale because he was captain of the soccer team.

3. What does Thaya Jaan do as they are leaving the airport that puts Amina at ease?
(a) Announces he is going trick-or-treating with her.
(b) Sings a line from a lullaby she loved as a baby.
(c) Puts his arm around her shoulders.
(d) Says her cousins are eager for her to visit them.

4. What do Amina and Soojin do as soon as Soonjin's grandfather enters the room?
(a) They give him a hug.
(b) They greet him in Urdu.
(c) They leave the room.
(d) They bow to him.

5. What does Soojin's name mean?
(a) Steadfast.
(b) Perfect.
(c) Treasure.
(d) Brilliant.

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

7. What are the two challenges Bradley throws into their social studies project?
(a) They have lost their map and Bradley is going hunting.
(b) Amina has cholera and their wagon wheel broke.
(c) One of their oxen is sick and they lost their blankets during a river crossing.
(d) Soojin has broken her leg and ants got in their sugar.

8. What does Amina expect Soojin to do when Emily joins them at their lunch table?
(a) Amina expects Soojin to send Emily away.
(b) Amina expects Soojin to welcome Emily.
(c) Amina expects Soojin to move to another table.
(d) Amina expects Soojin to share her lunch with Emily.

9. Why is Mama cooking lots of food prior to Thaya Jaan's arrival?
(a) Mustafa is having his basketball team over for a cookout.
(b) Friends are coming over to discuss security for the mosque.
(c) So that she will have food available when she does not have time to cook.
(d) She is taking food to a local shelter.

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

11. Why does Thaya Jaan lead the family prayer that evening instead of Baba?
(a) He insists that he have the opportunity.
(b) He is the guest, and it is his right.
(c) He is older and more knowledgeable about the Quran.
(d) He has a lesson he wants to relate to Mustafa and Amina.

12. What is hanging over Soojin's bed?
(a) Pictures of Soojin in dance competitions.
(b) Cases filled with books.
(c) Framed Korean letters of Soonjin's name.
(d) Posters of actors and singers.

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

14. What does Baba do that embarrasses Amina during the back-to-school meeting?
(a) Holds her hand.
(b) Asks for special treatment for Amina.
(c) Asks the teacher lots of questions.
(d) Introduces himself to every other parent.

15. What does Baba say Thaya Jaan can do to help Amina and Mustafa during his visit?
(a) Practice reading in Urdu.
(b) Learn more about their ancestry.
(c) Expand their appreciation for traditional foods.
(d) Prepare for the Quran recitation competition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mustafa's response when Baba announces that both Mustafa and Amina will participate in the Quran recitation competition?

2. What does Imam Malik announce soon after Amina enters the mosque?

3. What do Rabiya and Amina spend their time doing in Rabiya's room?

4. What does Baba say he expects of Amina and Mustafa while Thaya Jaan visits?

5. What are the adults discussing when Amina and Rabiya walk through the living room at Rabiya's house?

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