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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the result of Maha's cursing and swearing at her grandfather?
(a) He denied the existence of both Maha and her sister.
(b) He called the religious police to deal with Maha.
(c) He instructed Sultana and Kareem to have Maha stoned to death.
(d) He sent Maha away to live in exile in Egypt.

2. How did Maha react to the decision regarding her relationship with Aisha?
(a) She was irritated, but understanding.
(b) She was an excited as Aisha.
(c) She was worried that it was a bad idea.
(d) She was furious.

3. How did Sultana react when her father and brother began to read mockingly from her book?
(a) She was humiliated.
(b) She laughed out loud in relief.
(c) She was too frightened to respond.
(d) Her fear turned to anger.

4. To whom did the item (or items) that Maha was taking to work with her belong?
(a) Aisha.
(b) Ali.
(c) Kareem.
(d) Aisha's father.

5. How was the marriage of Kareem and Sultana affected by Sultana's book?
(a) They argued, but their marriage ended up stronger than ever.
(b) Kareem did not divorce Sultana but sent her to live in Egypt with her daughters.
(c) Kareem immediately divorced Sultana.
(d) Kareem punished Sultana by placing her in seclusion in the women's room.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Reema come to be married to Aisha's depraved father?

2. What did Sultana and Kareem discover that Maha was taking to work with her at the hospital?

3. What unexpected, forbidden items did Sultana find among Maha's possessions when she was packing her things, at the end of Chapter 2?

4. When her marriage to Aisha's father was over, what happened to Reema?

5. Who was Reema, from Yemen?

(see the answer key)

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