The White Nights of Ramadan

How do the children feel about Girgian?

• They don't know what to expect for Girgian.

• They are excited to celebrate Girgian.

• They are nervous to celebrate Girgian.

• They don't want to celebrate Girgian.

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The characters prepare for Girgian by…

• making bags of treats.

• making a big breakfast.

• creating costumes.

• cleaning the house.

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How does Noor spend her day before Girgian?

• She eats lots of candy.

• She sleeps all day.

• She fasts and prays.

• She thinks about people in need.

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Why do the children visit their neighbors?

• to share a meal

• to give them sweets

• to collect sweets

• to sing with them

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When the children get home, they…

• go to give food to the poor.  

• eat all of their candy.

• have a meal with their family.

• continue their fast.  

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PART A: What is the theme of the "The White Lights of Ramadan"?

• Children often forget the true purpose of holidays and focus on the celebration.

• Holidays have changed over the years and moved away from their traditions.

• While many people celebrate holidays, they rarely understand what they mean.

• While holidays can be fun, it's important to remember their true meaning.

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PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the main idea of the poem? (The main idea was, While holidays can be fun, it's important to remember their true meaning.)

• "Sam and Dan smacked their hands in a high five and sang, 'Girgian! O Girgian! Candy! O candy!'" (Paragraph 5)

• "'But remember that the true meaning of Ramadan is spending time with family and sharing with those less fortunate.'" (Paragraph 17)

• "Everywhere she looked, Noor saw children in shimmering costumes. She heard singing throughout the neighborhood." (Paragraph 25)

• "As Noor and her grandfather walked to the mosque to deliver the basket, she remembered what her grandmother had said about Ramadan." (Paragraph 31)

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Which of the following best describes how Noor is affected when she sees the moon on Girgian?

• She learns the true meaning of Girgian.

• She wishes that it was always Girgian.

• She no longer feels afraid of the dark.

• She understands the meaning of "three whites."

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What do paragraphs 6-14 contribute to the overall structure of the story? (This is the part if the story where the family is making the candy and the candy bags.)

• They offer additional information about how the children feel about Girgian.

• They illustrate how families honor the true meaning of the holiday.

• They provide details of how families prepare for Girgian.

• They give information about the history of the holiday.

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