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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. About what topic or topics does Amal lie when she is having a discussion about going to a birthday party?
(a) Alcohol and male guests.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Parent supervision and drugs.
(d) Parent supervision.

3. When Uncle Joe describes his wife Mandy's cooking skills, what piece of Australian lingo does he use?
(a) Fairdinkum.
(b) Crikey.
(c) Mate.
(d) Beaut sheila.

4. In what location in Amal's home does she spend both Saturday and Sunday in Chapter 29?
(a) The basement.
(b) Her bed.
(c) The attic.
(d) The lounge room.

5. Besides rollerblading, what other activity do Eileen, Simone, Josh, Adam, and Amal do together at St. Kilda beach in Chapter 24?
(a) They got to a movie.
(b) They ride a rollercoaster.
(c) They swim in the ocean.
(d) They get milkshakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which character does Amal speak on the phone the evening after her talk with Mr. Pearse in Chapter 26?

2. On what night of the week will the birthday party be taking place, according to someone in Chapter 27?

3. Jamila tells Amal in Chapter 18 that no matter how cranky Mrs. Vaselli is when she delivers the present, she wants Amal to smile and offer to perform what task for Mrs. Vaselli?

4. How many lies does Amal tell when she is trying to get permission to attend a birthday party?

5. How does Amal ultimately respond to a particular character's smile of apology in Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

1. What method does Amal use to rebalance her friendship with Adam in Chapter 33?

2. In what way does Adam's revelation about his mother's departure surprise Amal in Chapter 25?

3. What emotional story does Mrs. Vaselli share with Amal in Chapter 23?

4. What are the two main forms of communication Adam and Amal use with one another over the two weeks of midterm break?

5. What excuses does Amal make in an attempt to deflect her mother Jamila's request that she deliver a birthday present to Mrs. Vaselli?

6. For what reason is Leila excluded from a great deal of Amal's sleepover in Chapter 16?

7. How does the theme of hope surface within Chapter 17?

8. What does Lara do to ameliorate the hurt she causes Amal by asking her to give a speech about Muslims and terrorism?

9. To what event does Adam invite Amal in Chapter 27 and what lie does she tell to get her mother Jamila to let her attend?

10. What does the public bus driver do in Chapter 17 in an attempt to intimidate and harass Amal?

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