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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Amina reading a book about the Oregon Trail?

3. What is the gift Amina bought for Soojin that Soojin always wears?

4. What does Amina usually say to teachers when they ask about Mustafa?

5. What does Soojin's name mean?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Rabiya and why does she urge Amina to make a singing video?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is significant about Dahlia's appearance?

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

10. What happens during the group work in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Amina is in the basement with others from the Islamic community, she feels a sense of contentment she had been missing since her argument with Soojin and Emily. What does Amina think her life could be like if Emily and Soojin never forgive her? Why does she dismiss this as impossible? From an outside perspective, could Amina be happy if she had no friends at school and depended only on her Muslim friends for friendship? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Mustafa? How does Amina's opinion of him change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Thaya Jaan? What is his attitude about music and how does Baba explain this attitude? What is Thaya Jaan's reaction when Amina plays Beethoven for those gathered at Amnina's home?

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