View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which classmate of Amal's decides to interrogate Amal mercilessly in front of the whole class in Chapter 19?
(a) Kristy.
(b) Eileen.
(c) Simone.
(d) Tia.

2. Mrs. Vaselli reveals to Amal in Chapter 24 that she cut off contact with her son after he married what sort of woman?
(a) An Orthodox Jew.
(b) A Catholic.
(c) A Jehovah's Witness.
(d) A Scientologist.

3. When Amal arrives at the birthday party in Chapter 28, which two of her friends are accompanying her?
(a) Leila and Yasmeen.
(b) Adam and Josh.
(c) Simone and Josh.
(d) Eileen and Simone.

4. In what location is the restaurant to which Jamila and Mohammed go in Chapter 18 to celebrate their anniversary?
(a) East Bank.
(b) North Bank.
(c) South Bank.
(d) West Bank.

5. In what month is the final debate scheduled to take place?
(a) November.
(b) December.
(c) June.
(d) October.

6. From whom does Amal ask permission to attend a birthday party in Chapter 27?
(a) Mohammed.
(b) Jamila.
(c) Ms. Walsh.
(d) Samantha.

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

8. Mr. Pearse's comments to Amal in Chapter 26 cause her to allude to which movie about teaching?
(a) The Dead Poets Society.
(b) To Sir With Love.
(c) Good Will Hunting.
(d) Freedom Writers.

9. What does Leila reply when Eileen asks whether her mother would ever force her to get married?
(a) She says yes.
(b) She says she has no idea.
(c) She says no.
(d) She says it would depend.

10. For what reason does Amal visit Mr. Pearse in his office in Chapter 26?
(a) To give him a present.
(b) To ask about her grade.
(c) To ask for a letter of recommendation.
(d) To get help with an assignment.

11. What kind of music does Amal listen to in Chapter 30 when she is missing her friendship with a particular character?
(a) Rom-com soundtracks.
(b) Heavy metal.
(c) Country.
(d) Love ballads.

12. Who announces the teams for the final two debating rounds at the start of Chapter 27?
(a) Mike.
(b) Mr. Pearse.
(c) Ms. Walsh.
(d) Lara.

13. Who invites Amal to a birthday party for Adam in Chapter 27?
(a) Adam.
(b) Simone.
(c) Josh.
(d) Charlene.

14. What action does Amal take just before she visits Mrs. Vaselli in Chapter 24?
(a) She takes out the garbage.
(b) She takes a jog around the block.
(c) She reads a book.
(d) She watches a movie.

15. How many years of marriage are Jamila and Mohammed celebrating in Chapter 18?
(a) 26.
(b) 34.
(c) 19.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. Amal's midterm break during which she does her holiday homework consists of how many weeks in total?

2. In what type of a bus is Amal riding when she is harassed by the bus driver in Chapter 17?

3. Near the end of Chapter 17, Amal tells the reader that "Sometimes it is easy to lose faith in" (161) what?

4. How many years before the narrative present did Adam's mother leave the family?

5. For how many years has Mrs. Vaselli been out of contact with her son?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 474 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample