Amal Unbound Ch 4 - 7 Quiz

Why is having a boy so important to Amal's family?

• They want a boy to put on a football team.

• They have too many girls already.

• In their culture, boys are viewed as the ones to carry on the family name and business.

• Boys make better farmers.

Why does Amal buy herself the pomegranate?

• She wants to buy something nice for her mother.

• She has had a rough time staying at home and wants to give herself a treat.

• She wants to bring it to her teacher at school.

• She has never had one before and is interested to try it.

A conflict Amal experiences is...

• she want a new bike but her family doesn't have money.

• she wants to go to school but has to stay home to take care of the family.

• she wants a baby brother but her mom has a baby girl.

• she is arguing with her friend Omar about going to school.

How many children do Amal's parents have?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 7

Aunt Fozie comes to visit and meet the baby. She brings her prized jalebis. What are jalebis?

• sticky orange treats

• pretzel cakes

• lamb meat wrapped in bacon

• Pakistani cupcakes

While Amal's mother is on bedrest from labor, Amal realizes

• she forgot to call her friend Jasbella

• how much her mother does around the house for the family

• she is adopted

• she let the avocados spoil

Amal heads to the market for her mother to pick up...

• diapers for her baby sister

• medicine for her mom

• ginger and peppers

Who owned the produce store that Amal visited?

• Hafsa's father

• Her Aunt Fozia

• Khan Sahib

• Amal's family

Why was so much responsibility placed on Amal while her mom was resting?

• she was the smartest daughter

• she was the eldest daughter

• she was the strongest daughter

• her parents didn't like her

Why does Amal feel so strongly about Seema going to school, even though Amal cannot go?

• Seema is struggling in school

• Seema has never been to school

• Seema just moved into the upper class and needs to keep up

• Amal needs someone to bring home her school work