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

2. What is the big event Soojin says will happen on October 20th?
(a) Her family will become citizens.
(b) Her mother has agreed that Soojin can have a sleepover.
(c) Her father will be returning home from his military assignment.
(d) Her family will be hosting a dinner for Soojin's birthday.

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

4. 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) Puts his arm around her shoulders.
(c) Says her cousins are eager for her to visit them.
(d) Sings a line from a lullaby she loved as a baby.

5. What does Amina like to do when they are out of school for snow?
(a) Have snowball fights with Rabiya.
(b) Stay inside and watch television with Baba.
(c) Sled with Soojin.
(d) Ski with Mama.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Soojin say about Emily's efforts at being friends?

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

3. What is the moral of the lesson Sister Naima tells the children during the second part of Sunday School?

4. Why is Mama cooking lots of food prior to Thaya Jaan's arrival?

5. What does Baba do that embarrasses Amina during the back-to-school meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the details of the assignment Ms. Barton makes to Amina's class?

2. What does Amina think about the airport after Thaya Jaan joins the family?

3. Describe the meal the family has on the first night of Thaya Jaan's visit. Why does Amina feel guilty about her uneaten food?

4. List Baba's actions and statements that indicate he is nervous.

5. What is Soojin's reaction the first time Amina asks why Soojin is willing to be friends with Emily?

6. What is Baba's concern about Thaya Jaan's visit?

7. What does Amina do as she prepares to go into the mosque and how does she feel when she enters?

8. Describe Soojin's treasure chest necklace, including why Amina gave it to her and why Amina wonders if Soojin will keep wearing it.

9. Why does Soojin urge Amina to sing, and why does Amina refuse?

10. What is the lecture Baba continually gives Mustafa about his education, and why?

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