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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Eileen on the day when Adam and Josh join Amal and Simone beneath a tree during lunchtime?
(a) Taking a test.
(b) Home sick.
(c) At college.
(d) On vacation.

2. What term does Amal use to describe the Muslim accoutrement worn by her Aunt Cassandra?
(a) Burka.
(b) Veil.
(c) Head-scarf.
(d) Beanie.

3. On what day of the week does Chapter 7 begin?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Monday.

4. In what country was Amal born, "and then whacked with some seriously confusing identity hyphens" (6)?
(a) The Philippines.
(b) Japan.
(c) Pakistan.
(d) Australia.

5. What method of transportation do Amal and Simone use to travel home from school together in Chapter 8?
(a) Train.
(b) City bus.
(c) Tram.
(d) School bus.

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

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

8. The person who will not "stop nagging" (136) Amal to sign up for the debate event does NOT name which of the following characters in a list of strong debaters at McCleans?
(a) Tracy.
(b) Josh.
(c) Tia.
(d) Kishion.

9. When Simone and Amal travel home from school together in Chapter 8, Simone says that which character had accused Simone of spending more money on Big Macs per month than she did on a gym membership?
(a) Ms. Walsh.
(b) Tia.
(c) Kristy.
(d) Eileen.

10. What does Amal recall saying to the priest in 4th grade inside the confessional that caused him to give her a penance of "five Hail Marys and five of the Lord's Prayer"?
(a) That she lied.
(b) That she hated Chris Barkley for calling her a wog.
(c) That she was Muslim.
(d) That she had impure thoughts.

11. Who accuses Amal of smoking cigarettes in Chapter 5?
(a) Aunt Cassandra.
(b) Mrs. Vaselli.
(c) Amal's mother.
(d) Amal's father.

12. How many siblings does Amal have?
(a) None.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

13. Which song is featured in the television show Amal watches at the beginning of the narrative?
(a) Do You Think I'm Sexy?.
(b) Copacabana.
(c) Greensleeves.
(d) Maniac.

14. How does Amal's mother wake her up for school in Chapter 4, in addition to kissing her "face and head" (30)?
(a) She sounds an airhorn.
(b) She turns on loud music.
(c) She jumps up and down on Amal's bedroom floor.
(d) She yanks the quilt off Amal's bed.

15. In what location does Amal finally sign up to participate in debate near the end of Chapter 14?
(a) The counseling office.
(b) The gymnasium.
(c) The library.
(d) Her homeroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the vice captain of the McCleans student body who is in Year Eleven?

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

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

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?

5. How does Amal characterize her relationship with her mother?

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