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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
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. Amal claims that the captain of the McCleans student body is "unbelievably" (95) what?
3. The tree under which a conversation takes place in Chapter 12 is next to what type of "oval" (125)?
4. What sort of literary device does Amal use at the beginning of Chapter 4 to describe her mother's method of waking her up as "severe child abuse" (30)?
5. What is the name of the captain of the McCleans student body who is in Year Twelve?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do postcards symbolize within Chapter 12?
2. In what way does Simone demonstrate a growing confidence around Josh in Chapter 11?
3. What is the "PHE" (96) and what does it signify?
4. How does Gulchin, Leila's mother, feel about how her son Hakan treats his sister Leila?
5. What distinction does Amal make between the two groups of women she and her Muslim friends call "part-timers" and those they refer to as "full-timers" (2)?
6. Name and describe Amal's friends.
7. Who is Hakan and what conflict develops out of his appearance in Chapter 8?
8. In what way does Abdel-Fattah use repetition in order to underscore a fervent wish of Amal's in Chapter 5?
9. Describe Amal's relationship with her mother.
10. What major step does Amal take in Chapter 14 and who gloats about their role in Amal's decision?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Trace the characterization arc of Amal’s character throughout the novel Does My Head Look Big in This?. Discuss whether Amal is a round or flat character and whether Amal is a static or dynamic character.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how and why Abdel-Fattah instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of Does My Head Look Big in This?.
Essay Topic 3
Write a critical essay about Does My Head Look Big in This? while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.
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