Amina's Song - Reading Check - Chapters

What is the correct pronunciation of Amina's name?

• Ah - MEE - nah

• AHH - min - ah

• Ah - mi - NAAAH

• Ammy - ne

What is the project the 7th graders have to do for History class?

• Freeze Frame Paintings

• Living Wax Museum

• Extended Research Paper

• Interview an older person

Which historical figure does Amina choose for her project

• Michelle Obama

• Greta Thurnberg

• Margaret Thatcher

• Malala Yousafzai

Amina is surprised to see that Emily is eating Pakistani food at lunch time. She thinks that Emily is "eating something I banned my mother from putting in my lunch when I was in second grade. I insisted on 'regular' lunch foods like peanut butter". Why does the word 'regular' have inverted commas around it?

• Amina likes to have peanut butter for her lunch regularly.

• Amina used to think that Pakistani food is normal and usual.

• Amina only likes regular peanut butter. She doesn't like special kinds.

• Amina used to see American food like peanut butter as being normal and usual.

Why is the new boy, Nico, interested in the drama production?

• He wants to play the lead

• He wants to dance in the chorus

• He wants to do the audio tech

• He wants to design the costumes

Which after school activity is Emily going to sign up for?

• Chess Club

• Drama Club

• Student Council

• Quiz Bowl

Which after school activity is Amina going to sign up for?

• Chess Club

• Drama Club

• Student Council

• Quiz Bowl

Amina describes leaving the school and walking to her bus in different directions to Soojin. She says that she is "still unsure about where exactly [she] is headed". What does this mean?

• Amina is not sure how to get home.

• Amina thinks that Soojin will help her find her way home.

• Amina is not sure what she is doing in her life. She feels lost and unsure of what she wants to be.

• Amina needs to learn how to read a map.

What kind of health problems did Thaya Jaan suffer from?

• Diabetes

• High Cholesterol

• Heart Problems

• Seizures

Why does Amina feel unsettled by Soojin's goal to run for class president? (There is more than one correct answer!)

• She feels it's too early to be thinking about college applications

• She feels like Soojin is going in a different direction and worries that they won't be friends anymore.

• She is worried that Soojin will fail and she doesn't want her friend to get hurt

• She is worried Soojin won't enjoyit.