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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 Thaya Jaan call Amina when they are preparing to leave the house?
(a) A canary.
(b) A baby.
(c) A daisy.
(d) A kitten.

2. Why does Bradley say he would like to sit by Emily during social studies?
(a) He thinks she is pretty.
(b) He wants to copy her answers from a test.
(c) He wants to ask her about Justin.
(d) He wants her to help with the next step of their project.

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

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

5. What does Emily give Amina from her lunch?
(a) A peanut butter cookie.
(b) A strawberry.
(c) A brownie.
(d) A cup of blueberries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emily say is the only thing her mother can really cook?

2. What does Baba say about the reason some Muslims believe music is wrong?

3. What does Mama say Amina has to do in order to repair her friendship with Soojin and Emily?

4. What is Emily's mother's profession?

5. Why is Emily eating chicken nuggets for lunch?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the conversation Amina has with her Muslim friends the night of the dinner party to honor Thaya Jaan.

2. What does Emily reveal about her family that makes Amina realize Emily's family is not as perfect as Amina had believed?

3. Why does Amina tell Bradley that Emily likes Justin?

4. What is Baba's explanation for Thaya Jaan's attitude about music?

5. What is the problem Amina faces with regard to attending the carnival?

6. How and why does Amina's mood change after she hears Thaya Jaan's comment about music?

7. How do Emily and Soojin react when Amina tells them she revealed Emily's secret to Bradley?

8. Where does Mama decide to go the morning the Islamic Center is vandalized? What prompts her to make this decision?

9. How does Emily react when Luke makes rude comments about Emily and Justin?

10. What happens the morning after the dinner party that wakes Amina so early?

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