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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. In what city does the narrative take place?
2. 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?
3. What method of transportation do Amal and Simone use to travel home from school together in Chapter 8?
4. Amal reports that which character will not "stop nagging" (136) her about signing up for the debate team?
5. What adjective does Josh use to describe his family's observance of Judaism?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Amal feel in Chapter 7 when her classmates break their silence about her hijab?
2. Who is Hakan and what conflict develops out of his appearance in Chapter 8?
3. What is the "PHE" (96) and what does it signify?
4. How does Amal describe her own identity?
5. How does Gulchin, Leila's mother, feel about how her son Hakan treats his sister Leila?
6. Name and describe Amal's friends.
7. What major decision does Amal, the protagonist of the novel, make at the beginning of the narrative?
8. In what way does Abdel-Fattah build suspense in connection with the novel's main conflict at the end of Chapter 1?
9. What reasons does Amal provide for wanting to wear the hijab all the time when she makes one of her lists?
10. In what way does Simone demonstrate a growing confidence around Josh in Chapter 11?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Abdel-Fattah's choice to tell the story of Does My Head Look Big in This? using the first person point-of-view to present Amal’s story. What elements of the novel's themes lend themselves to this choice and what are Abdel-Fattah’s intended effects on the reader?
Essay Topic 2
Determine Abdel-Fattah’s message within the novel Does My Head Look Big in This? regarding the idea that personal connections can be powerful instruments of peace.
Essay Topic 3
How is the topic of hope treated within Does My Head Look Big in This? and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?
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