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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Maha confirmed her family's suspicions about the story she wrote, what aspect of Saudi social life was revealed?
(a) Many Saudi men find trivial reasons to have unwanted wives murdered, legally.
(b) With more royal females than males, Saudi princesses often fall in love with men that are considered below their social class.
(c) Strict segregation often leads to secret homosexuality.
(d) Young wives of elderly men often seek out romantic relationships with servants.

2. After arriving in London, where did Maha immediately go?
(a) To a posh resort.
(b) To a safehouse.
(c) To see long-lost family.
(d) To a mental institution.

3. At age 11, why did Maha curse and swear at her grandfather?
(a) She had always hated her grandfather.
(b) Her grandfather beat her and humiliated her.
(c) Her grandfather was an evil man that harmed women.
(d) She was jealous of the attention Abdullah received.

4. What did Sultana and Kareem discover that Maha was taking to work with her at the hospital?
(a) A Bible.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Brass knuckles.
(d) A pistol.

5. How were Sultana's "forgotten" people disadvantaged in Saudi Arabia?
(a) They were treated as second-class citizens and had no rights.
(b) They were not permitted any form of education.
(c) They were forbidden to leave the country.
(d) They were not allowed to work.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Jean Sasson?

2. After Kareem confronted Noorah about her interactions with Maha, how did Sultana feel about Noorah's despair?

3. After the decision regarding Aisha, what did Maha say that shocked her parents?

4. To whom did the item (or items) that Maha was taking to work with her belong?

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

(see the answer key)

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