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

2. Why is Amina upset over the fact that Baba is taking her to school for the back-to-school parents' meeting?
(a) She had planned to play video games.
(b) She is missing her favorite television show.
(c) She has a lot of homework.
(d) She will be the only student there.

3. What does Amina say in support of Mustafa's plea to participate in an extracurricular activity?
(a) That Bradley's friend got into Princeton because he was president of the science club.
(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 Emily's brother got into Yale because he was captain of the soccer team.

4. What is Amina's reaction when Thaya Jaan says some families in Pakistan can barely afford food?
(a) Sadness because there is nothing she can do about it.
(b) Anger because the government is not helping her family.
(c) Determination because she is working on a plan to help them.
(d) Guilt because of the food she just threw away.

5. What does Amina usually say to teachers when they ask about Mustafa?
(a) That they are not related.
(b) That he is making plans for medical school.
(c) That he is fine.
(d) That he is failing several classes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amina say worries her about Soojin's plan to change her name?

2. What are the two challenges Bradley throws into their social studies project?

3. What does Rabiya take from her brother's room?

4. Why have some parents from the Islamic Center refused to participate in trick-or-treating?

5. What is Mama doing when Amina enters the mosque?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Dahlia's appearance?

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

3. Why is Amina in a different Sunday School class than Dahlia and Rabiya? What does Amina consider her biggest religious challenge?

4. Why is Amina reluctant to consider the possibility of being friends with Emily?

5. What are the chores Mama assigns to Amina, Mustafa, and Baba, and why does she hand out these assignments?

6. What does Thaya Jaan say that indicates he disapproves of Amina's family's lifestyle?

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

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

9. What is the argument Mustafa and Baba have about the Quran competition?

10. Why is Soojin planning to change her name and what is Amina's reaction?

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