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- 1. Multiple Choice
Soojin wanted Amina to participate as a/an
actor in the John Hancock play.
singer in the Winter Choral Concert.
singer in the show, "The Voice."
observer in the math competition.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Amina is disappointed that Soojin wants to
be Class President of her middle school.
change schools.
watch "Pokemon."
change her name to something more American.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Amina is of
Pakistani descent.
Iranian descent.
Mexican descent.
Indian descent.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Amina's brother, Mustafa, concerns his family because he
does not perform well in school.
studies too much.
is an overachiever.
is very sick.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Thaya Jaan is
Amina's brother.
Amina's uncle.
coming to visit for 3 months.
Baba's older brother.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Select each that apply. Share how Emily was rude in the past towards Amina and Soojin.
She bullied them with Julie.
She made fun of their cultural differences.
Emily was generally rude to them in the past.
All of the above.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What group project is Amina participating in?
Fortnite
Oregon Trail
Rubik's cube competition
Oklahoma Trail
- 8. Multiple Choice
On p 35, the narrator shares how the poster "seem to scream out ..." at her. What sort of figurative language is this?
simile
onomatopoeia
poetry
personification
- 9. Multiple Choice
On p 40, Salma Auntie "scolds" the kids by telling them their conversation is meant for adults only. Another meaning of "scold" is...
celebrate
stay silent
reprimand
laugh
- 10. Multiple Choice
Select each that apply. What are some of the concerns Amina's family friends have over her uncle's visit?
There are some bad feelings toward Muslims these days.
He is a conjoined twin.
He wears a kulfi and has a long beard.
He does not know how to read.
- 11. Multiple Choice
True or False. Amina has a perfect accent in Arabic.
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Quran is
a school book.
a sacred and religious text Muslims study.
a holy person.
a holy city in Pakistan.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Amina is unmistakably __________ of Emily's new friendship with Soojin.
overjoyed
proud
neutral
jealous
- 14. Multiple Choice
Amina realizes she gets her musical talent from
her mother.
her father.
her uncle.
her brother.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Amina's parents likely signed up Amina and Mustafa for the Quran competition to
impress Thaya Jaan.
to be a winner in the community.
to be a role model to the other kids.
show off their excellent Urdu and Arabic.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who tries to convince Amina to sign up for a vocal solo at the beginning of the novel?
Emily
Soojin
Ms. Holly
Rabiya
- 17. Multiple Choice
What sport does Mustafa want to play?
soccer
baseball
basketball
cricket
- 18. Multiple Choice
Hena Khan
True or False. Mustafa's parents are very supportive of his choice to play a sport?
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
True or false: Soojin wants to change her name when she becomes a citizen.
true
false
- 20. Multiple Choice
What happens to the local Mosque?
It has a grand opening
They have a carnival in the parking lot.
it is vandalized.
it has to move to a bigger location.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Soonjin starts to hang out with:
Mustafa
Emily
Amina
her grandmother
- 22. Multiple Choice
What does Amina call her Uncle?
Uncle Bhai
Thaya Jaan
Chacha Ji
Jaan Uncle
- 23. Multiple Choice
Amina lives in :
Milwaukee
Chicago
Atlanta
San Diego
- 24. Multiple Choice
How does Amina feel to sing in front of a crowd?
her stomach twists into knots
excited ! She loves performing in front of a crowd !
she wishes her brother would perform with her !
she would rather play in the band than sing !
- 25. Multiple Choice
Amina was born in ?
Pakistan
Iran
United States
United Kingdom
- 26. Multiple Choice
True or false: Amina is devasted when she hears her uncle remind her father that music is forbidden Islam?
true
false
- 27. Multiple Choice
How did Amina describe the feeling of having to sing in front of a crowd?
exciting
boring
nervous
sad
- 28. Multiple Choice
When Soojin was changing her name, why did Amina think she was next?
For no reason
Because she wasnt from the US like Soojin
Because she was jealous that Soojin was changing her name
The book does not give any evidence for this
- 29. Multiple Choice
Give 2 things Emily has done to Soojin and Amina
Hung out with them
Sread a rumor about Soojin's family
Said that Soojin's food was disgusting
Made them braclets
- 30. Multiple Choice
Why did Bradely suggest sugar to be in their list?
He was just joking
He could not live without sugar
He wanted his team to lose
The book does not give this type of information
- 31. Multiple Choice
Why does Amina think of Santa when her Uncle distrubutes gifts
Because of his appearence
Because of his breath
Because of his voice
Because she wanted to make fun of him
- 32. Multiple Choice
Why does Amina feel jealous against Soojin and Emily?
For no reason
Because she liked feeling jealous
Because Emily stole her best friend
The book does not give this info
- 33. Multiple Choice
What did Justin refer to as "Grass" on Amina's shin
She grew grass ealier and some got stuck to her shin
It was light brown hair
He didnt refer to anything
The book didnt give any information
- 34. Multiple Choice
Why does Amina want to get out of the competition?
She is afraid she might not win
She is nervous that the other people competing are more better at Arabic than her
She is nervous she will be laughed at as her pronounciation isnt really good
She wants to go to a singing competition which is on the same time and date of her Arabic competition
- 35. Multiple Choice
Soojin wanted Amina to participate as a/an
actor in the John Hancock play.
singer at the winter choral concert
singer in the show, "The Voice"
observer in the math competition.
- 36. Multiple Choice
Amina is disappointed that Soojin wants to
be Class President of her middle school.
watch Pokémon.
change schools.
change her name to something more American.
- 37. Multiple Choice
1. How did Amina describe the feeling of having to sing in front of a crowd?
exicted
bored
sad
nervous
- 38. Multiple Choice
When Soojin was changing her name, why did Amina think she was next?
For no reason.
Because she wasnt from the US like Soojin
Because she was jealous that Soojin was changing her name
The book did no say.
- 39. Multiple Choice
Amina is of
Pakistani descent.
Iranian descent.
Mexican descent.
American descent.
- 40. Multiple Choice
Amina's brother, Mustafa, concerns his family because he
is an overachiever.
does not perform well in school.
studies too much.
very sick.
- 41. Multiple Choice
Why does Amina not like Emily?
Emily is not as cool as Amina and Soojin.
Emily told her and Soojin to speak English because she is in America.
Soojin told her not to like Emily because she is weird.
Emily made fun of the kimchee Soojin brought to school.
- 42. Multiple Choice
How does Soojin and Amina feel about Emily?
Amina wants to give Emily a chance and Soojin doesn't want to be friends with her still.
Soojin wants to give Emily a chance and Amina doesn't want to be friends with her still.
Soojin wont forgive Emily for what she did in the past and Amina thinks she is too weird like Bradley.
Amina has always liked Emily but Soojin never has.
- 43. Multiple Choice
What are Amina's parents worried about?
Amina having a sleepover and being late to Sunday School.
Amina's brother playing too many video games.
Her Dad's brother coming to visit.
Her Dad's brother moving to the United States.
- 44. Multiple Choice
What does Rabiya want Amina to do?
Make a video of her dancing to post on YouTube.
Make a video of Amina singing and Rabiya dancing to post on YouTube?
Record a video of their brothers playing video games.
Record their parents to figure out what they are taking about.
- 45. Multiple Choice
How is it decided what grade in Sunday School Amina is in?
Everyone is in the same Sunday School class.
On how old she is and what grade she is in school.
On how many passages from the Quran she has memorized and how well she can make words in Arabic.
On when her family joined the Mosque and how many years she has been going to Sunday School.
- 46. Multiple Choice
Why does Amina look up to Dahlia?
Dahlia makes it seem like wearing her hijab is as natural as wearing a headband.
Dahlia is a level ahead of her in Sunday School.
Dahlia wears her hijab to school and Amina doesn't.
Dahlia speaks perfect Arabic.
- 47. Multiple Choice
At the end of chapter 5, what is Amina hoping wont happen?
Dahlia wont want to practice for the Quran recitation competition.
Her mom will sign her up for the Quran recitation competition.
Soojin and Emily will find out she is going to be in the Quran recitation competition.
Her mom will find out she isn't fluent in Arabic.
- 48. Multiple Choice
In chapter 8, what is Soojin so excited about?
She was chosen for have the solo in the winter choir performance.
Her family received their swearing in date to become United States citizens.
Their group won the Oregon Trail project.
She and Emily are invited to have a sleepover.
- 49. Multiple Choice
Why does Soojin choose Susan as her American name?
Susan is close to Soojin.
She didn't like any of the other names.
It is easier to pronounce than Soojin.
Her parents choose it because it reminded them of Soojin.
- 50. Multiple Choice
How did Bhai Jann feel about seeing Mustafa and Amina?
Unhappy they were wearing American style clothing.
He is happy they are fluent in Urdu and Arabic like his kids in Pakistan.
He is upset he is in America where Pakistani people are often decimated.
Excited to see his niece and nephew after so long.
- 51. Open Ended
At the end of chapter 9 how do Amina's feelings about her uncle visiting change? (Hint: How did she feel before he arrived versus how she said she felt on the last page of chapter 9.)
- 52. Multiple Choice
Amina is a _______________
Pakistani
American
Pakistani - American
none of the above
- 53. Multiple Choice
In 4th grade why was everyone laughing at Amina and calling her "Hunan Express"?
Julie said her clothes smelled like Chinese food.
Julie said she looked like she was from China.
Emily told everyone her parents worked at a Chinese restaurant.
She told people her last name was Hunan.
- 54. Multiple Choice
Why is Baba worried that Bhai Jaan wont like the way they live?
He thinks they are too traditional and worried they are adopting any American customs.
He is traditional and doesn't want Amina and Mustafa trick-or-treating.
He is traditional and worried they are turning away from their Islamic culture.
He never wanted them to come live in the United States in the first place.
- 55. Multiple Choice
At the end of chapter 6, why is Mustafa so angry at his mother.
She signed him up to join the chess team at school like his neighbor.
She is making him tutor Amina on her memorizing verses from the Quran.
She made him quit the basketball team.
She signed him and Amina up for the competition.
- 56. Multiple Choice
What do Amina and Soojin do when Soojin's grandfather enter the kitchen where they are eating their snacks?
Make him a snack as well.
Get up and bow.
Help him turn on his favorite tv show.
Ask him to join them.
- 57. Multiple Choice
On the last page of chapter 7, why does Amina feel like a bad person?
She doesn't want to join the competition at the Islamic Center.
She doesn't want Bhai Jaan to come visit.
She is unwelcoming to Emily.
She is embarrassed about her mom's cooking.
- 58. Multiple Choice
What was "The Incident" from 3rd grade?
A time when Emily and Julie stole Soojin's lunch.
A time when Amina and Soojin bullied all the kids in school.
A time when a peacock ran into the field.
A time when Emily and Julie made fun of how terrible Soojin's kimchee smelled.
- 59. Multiple Choice
What does "nonchalant" on p 91 mean?
casual
hyper
to scream
in a laughing manner
- 60. Multiple Choice
Emily confesses that she...
has a crush on Bradley.
speaks three languages.
has a crush on Justin.
enjoys Justin Bieber's music.
- 61. Multiple Choice
Thaya Jaan practices passages of the Quran with Amina every night. Amina is having trouble because he only
speaks to her in Urdu.
speaks to her in English.
wants to discuss the carnival.
knows very little about the Quran.
- 62. Multiple Choice
Select each answer that applies. Imam Malik is disappointed in Mustafa because...
Mustafa skipped class.
Mustafa was hanging out with boys that were smoking.
Imam Malik knows that Mustafa's parents trust him to make good decisions.
Mustafa is trying to switch religions.
- 63. Multiple Choice
In Chapter 13, Thaya Jaan warns Baba that Amina should not...
smoke cigarettes.
do so much singing and piano because music is forbidden in Islam.
ever leave her house.
not get an education.
- 64. Multiple Choice
Thaya Jaan shows some humor in Chapter 14 as he calls Amina a "galaree." What does this mean?
parrot
red robin
bluebird
canary
- 65. Multiple Choice
Thaya Jaan makes an important point to Baba that although Mustafa has to take responsibility for his actions, he has a
lot to learn about life.
right to rebel as he pleases.
commitment to his team.
free pass.
- 66. Multiple Choice
Soojin did something she'd never done before to Amina:
she stole her bag.
she yelled at her.
she tried to teach her to do a cartwheel.
she confided a secret to her.
- 67. Multiple Choice
What is Mama's simple advice for Amina's failure at keeping Emily's secret?
Ask for French fries.
Ask for patience.
Ask for a favor.
Ask for forgiveness.
- 68. Multiple Choice
Upon learning of the damage, Amina continues to ask herself why anyone would want to ruin their beautiful center. Why do you think criminals would want to cause damage? Select the best answer.
The criminals wanted to renovate the Islamic Center.
It's part of a YouTube prank.
A lack of understanding or tolerance of other cultures and religions.
The criminals had a party that got out of control.
- 69. Multiple Choice
Who actually wins the Quran competition?
Amina
Soojin
Mustafa
Thaya Jaan
- 70. Multiple Choice
Chapter 20 starts off with the unexpected vandalism of the Islamic Center. What is vandalism?
An action involving deliberate destruction of or damage to public or private property.
An action that beautifies public or private property.
A religion in where people worship the God, Vandal.
To protest.
- 71. Multiple Choice
Amina shivered as she heard the "anguish" in her mother's voice. What does anguish mean?
happiness or pleasure
undecided or not involved
generous or wealthy
suffering or pain
- 72. Multiple Choice
The theme of hope is evident in much of the final chapters. In which way is "hope" being reflected as a message in the novel?
Imam Malik shares how he continues to receive messages of hate from neighbors in the community.
Imam Malik shares how no one in the community has contacted them to assist.
Imam Malik shares how they have received many calls of support from their friends and neighbors in the community.
Imam Malik shares his frustration on the lack of effort from the police department.
- 73. Multiple Choice
Officer Jenkins shares that he believes the attack on the Islamic Center was...
targeted towards a specific person.
an act of hate, aimed at sending a message of fear to Muslims.
a simple act of kindness.
an act of confusion as they likely intended to attack another location.
- 74. Multiple Choice
Amina confesses to Mustafa something. As the reader, we notice a pattern with Amina. She tends to always feel...
frustrated with Soojin's friendship with Emily.
cheerful about getting out of the Quran competition.
guilty about previous thoughts as she thinks they come to life and the results are her fault.
disappointed about spending time with Mustafa and her family.
- 75. Multiple Choice
A powerful message was delivered by Officer Jenkins on behalf of the police force that
they will not support Muslims during this time of need.
they are united as Americans and have no tolerance for hate.
they do not have time for these simple acts of hatred.
justice cannot ever be served properly.
- 76. Multiple Choice
Amina was very touched by Emily's father's offer to help reconstruct the Islamic Center. What did Amina finally realize about Emily?
Emily was also attempting to be friends with Amina.
Emily was truly the friend-thief she suspected.
Emily was trying to fix their argument by sending her father to distract them.
Emily was still not interested in them and would go back to being friends with Julie.
- 77. Multiple Choice
What did Soojin finally decide to do about her name after she completed her Swearing-In Ceremony?
Change it to Fiona.
Change it to Susan.
Change it to Natasha.
Keep it the same.
- 78. Multiple Choice
The Quran competition took place on a beautiful, cool, sunny November afternoon at Soojin's Presbyterian Church. Why did the author decide to choose this as a setting for this special event?
The happy and bright day indicates a cheerful and supportive mood.
The happy and bright day indicates something unexpected might happen.
To remind the reader of the sadness that occurred a few weeks before.
The mood has nothing to do with the setting.
- 79. Open Ended
The novel is named "Amina's Voice and ends with a message of change. Now that you've read the entire story, in 2-3 sentences, share how you know that Amina truly found "her voice."
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