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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What movie does Amal report staying up late to watch in Chapter 23, causing her to feel altruistic?
(a) The Goonies.
(b) Erin Brockovich.
(c) Riding in Cars With Boys.
(d) The Miracle Worker.

2. When Amal first arrived at McCleans, one teacher had expressed surprise that Amal had what type of hair?
(a) Curly.
(b) Fair.
(c) Dark.
(d) Straight.

3. Amal recalls in Chapter 7 that when she attended Islamic College, a group of boys had thrown a can of what liquid at the vehicle the boys called a "'wog' school bus" (79)?
(a) Fanta.
(b) Pepsi.
(c) Coke.
(d) Tab.

4. When Josh, Amal, and Simone have a conversation at school in Chapter 11, Josh says that which member of his family will soon be married?
(a) His mother.
(b) His niece.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His sister.

5. Some time after her epiphany, Amal decides once and for all that she is going to wear the hijab to McCleans when she returns to school after which type of break?
(a) Summer break.
(b) Easter break.
(c) Winter break.
(d) Spring break.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 5, how many times within fajr does Amal pray that Ms. Walsh will allow her to wear the hijab at school?

2. Besides rollerblading, what other activity do Eileen, Simone, Josh, Adam, and Amal do together at St. Kilda beach in Chapter 24?

3. Which character warns Amal that she should be careful about the messages she communicates to Adam?

4. Which song is featured in the television show Amal watches at the beginning of the narrative?

5. In what grade did Leila begin to wear the hijab on a full-time basis, according to Amal?

(see the answer key)

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