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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character uncharacteristically ignores Amal throughout her first day wearing the hijab to McCleans?
(a) Simone.
(b) Josh.
(c) Eileen.
(d) Adam.

2. According to Amal, women who wear the hijab "all the time" do so whenever in the company of "males who aren't" (2) what?
(a) Muslims.
(b) Immediate family.
(c) Suitors.
(d) Married.

3. Samantha is in which year of her studies at the university?
(a) Her third.
(b) Her second.
(c) Her first.
(d) Her fifth.

4. In what location had Amal been planning to meet her friends before she told a lie to get out of it in Chapter 7?
(a) A bar.
(b) A cafe.
(c) A house party.
(d) A dance club.

5. 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 aunt.
(b) His mother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His niece.

6. The acronym SRC stands for the name of what organization, according to Amal?
(a) Student Resident Council.
(b) Student Representative Committee.
(c) Student Representative Council.
(d) Student Resident Committee.

7. 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) Tab.
(b) Coke.
(c) Pepsi.
(d) Fanta.

8. 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?
(a) 9.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

9. What two adjectives does Amal use to describe Donvale, where the family lived before moving to Camberwell?
(a) Quiet and peaceful.
(b) Sandy and windblown.
(c) Leafy and hilly.
(d) Dark and dreary.

10. What is the name of the captain of the McCleans student body who is in Year Twelve?
(a) Lara.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Kristy.
(d) Melba.

11. On what night of the week does Chapter 10 begin?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Tuesday.

12. In what location does Amal, the protagonist of the novel, have an epiphany at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) At the gym.
(b) At her home.
(c) At the track.
(d) At school.

13. When Amal and Adam speak beneath a tree in Chapter 12, what item does Adam say his biological mother always sends him on his birthday?
(a) A teddy bear.
(b) A sweater.
(c) A wad of cash.
(d) A postcard.

14. How does Amal describe her own identity?
(a) Brazilian-Muslim-Palestinian.
(b) Pakistani-Muslim-Israeli.
(c) Australian-Muslim-Palestinian.
(d) Australian-Muslim-Israeli.

15. What is the name of the boy whom Amal has a crush on?
(a) Brad.
(b) Josh.
(c) Geoffrey.
(d) Adam.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character calls Amal "touchy" (118) after the two engage in an argument in Chapter 11?

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

4. The Islamic rite called "wuduh" (117) involves the washing of what body parts?

5. Amal reports that she attended what sort of primary school because her family lived too far away from an Islamic school?

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