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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Baba do whenever Mama is preparing for a dinner party?
(a) Cooks his special dish.
(b) Leaves the house.
(c) Pitches in to help.
(d) Sets flowers on the porch.

2. What does Soojin say Emily should do next, after Luke embarrasses her during lunch?
(a) Nothing, because she has not shown any indication it is true.
(b) Ask Justin if he also likes her.
(c) Pretend she really likes Bradley.
(d) Tell a teacher that Luke is spreading lies.

3. Why does Imam Malik say he has to tell Mustafa's parents about Mustafa's transgression?
(a) He believes Mustafa deserves to be punished.
(b) He feels it is his responsibility to tell them.
(c) He has already told the parents of some others who were involved.
(d) He does not believe Mustafa's apology is sincere.

4. What does Mama believe happened when she sees that Amina is upset?
(a) That Amina has done something horrible.
(b) That Thaya Jaan is trying to make Amina stop singing.
(c) That Amina is keeping a secret about Mustafa.
(d) That Thaya Jaan has said something to upset her.

5. Why is Imam Malik upset with Mustafa?
(a) Mustafa talked back to his teacher and refuses to apologize.
(b) Mustafa is refusing to participate in the Quran competition.
(c) Mustafa with playing basketball with some boys who were smoking.
(d) Mustafa skipped his Sunday School class to take a nap.

6. Who came up with the idea for Mustafa's punishment?
(a) Mama.
(b) Amina.
(c) Thaya Jaan.
(d) Imam Malik.

7. Who does Emily say used to prepare Polish food for the family?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her grandmother.

8. What is Amina's reaction when she learns why Imam Malik is angry with Mustafa?
(a) She cries.
(b) She calls him names and runs outside.
(c) She rushes to tell her parents.
(d) She agrees not to tell if he will do her chores for a week.

9. What does Amina do to calm down after her studying sessions with Thaya Jaan?
(a) Goes for a run.
(b) Shoots baskets with Mustafa.
(c) Sings.
(d) Plays the piano.

10. What do the students do with their last ten minutes of lunch period?
(a) Go to the library.
(b) Go to their homeroom.
(c) Go outside.
(d) Go to their lockers.

11. What does Mama insist Baba must say to Thaya Jaan?
(a) That he is wrong about music and should read that passage again.
(b) That he should not give Amina directions without checking with Mama and Baba first.
(c) That his interpretation is outdated and ridiculous.
(d) That they have a right to raise their children according to their values.

12. What is the secret Emily shares with Amina and Soojin?
(a) She likes Justin.
(b) She likes Bradley.
(c) She is lonely.
(d) She is angry at Julie.

13. What is Emily's immediate reaction to Luke's shout in the lunchroom?
(a) She says he is weird and pretends to ignore him.
(b) She becomes furious with Amina and Soojin.
(c) She turns red and rushes from the cafeteria.
(d) She begins to cry and wipes her eyes with her napkin.

14. Who is the first family to arrive for the dinner party in Thaya Jaan's honor?
(a) Imam Malik's family.
(b) Soojin's family.
(c) Rabiya's family.
(d) Thaya Jaan's daughter.

15. What is Rabiya going to be for Halloween?
(a) A kitten.
(b) A pirate.
(c) A gypsy.
(d) A peacock.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Amina first learn of the extent of the damage at the Islamic Center?

2. What is the chore Mama has for Amina as she is preparing for the dinner party?

3. What does Mama say when Amina reveals that Soojin is changing her name?

4. What is the word Amina hears early the next morning, after the dinner party, that brings her quickly awake?

5. On Friday, where does Mama say they are taking Thaya Jaan?

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