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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. With which two characters is Amal teamed up for the final round of debates?

2. Besides rollerblading, what other activity do Eileen, Simone, Josh, Adam, and Amal do together at St. Kilda beach in Chapter 24?

3. What movie does Amal report staying up late to watch in Chapter 23, causing her to feel altruistic?

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

5. At the end of Chapter 33, which character enters class complaining that she had been injured in a nightclub the night before?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Amal's friendship with Adam comes to an end, what does she miss about their friendship?

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

4. How does the elderly woman on the bus with Amal in Chapter 17 react to the bus driver's actions toward Amal?

5. What is the major obstacle standing in the way of the plan Yasmeen and Amal devise to celebrate Leila's 17th birthday?

6. What tragedy occurs on the world stage in Chapter 29 that increases the level of Islamophobia Amal experiences?

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

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

9. Discuss an occasion when Amal uses a metaphor to affect Mrs. Vaselli in a particular way.

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the function of Hakan's character within the novel? Discuss the characterization methods used by Abdel-Fattah in depicting Hakan or Mrs. Vaselli and include in your discussion the reasons that Abdel-Fattah portrays one of these characters in the way that she does.

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

Analyze Abdel-Fattah's novel from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and what textual elements are used in order to send this message?

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