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The worst part about turning 12 for Amira is

• babysitting Leila

• picking tomatoes

• doing chores

• tending the sheep

Muma and Dando told Amira her birth story for the first time when she was twelve.

• true

• false

What did Dando give to Amira for her birthday?

• The new Justin Bieber CD

• A dolly made of straw and grass with it's own toob.

• a turning twelve twig

• a turning twelve tassel

Check all that apply. A hiding moon is

• a sign of good luck

• a sign of bad luck

• also called Sayidda moom

• also called Hiding Crescent Moon

Leila is Amira's

• cousin

• sister

• best friend

• baby lamb

Check all that apply. Who is described as having:

Sharp elbows, pointed knees, bony heels, flat feet, and a hard head. A delicate jewel.

• Muma

• Amira

• Leila

• the Bent Baby

Who was born on the same night as Leila?

• Nali the Lamb

• Farha the Frog

• Gamal the Goose

• J Lo's twins Max and Emma

Leila refuses to play with Gamal and she always uses her disabilities as an excuse

• true

• false

What did Old Anwar make for Leila?

• a twig so she would have one like Amira

• a soccer ball

• crutches

• a comb for her hair

Click all that apply: Muma says Amira may not go to school because:

• School costs money the family does not have..

• What Amira would learn in school is useless for working on a farm.

• She needs Amira on the farm to milk cows, to pick melons and okra and to rake

• When Amira gets married someday she will not need to know how to read.

• She thinks Amira and Halima and Leila should start an all girl band and call themselves The Dudettes of Darfur.