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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news of Reema did the family learn when they arrived in Monaco?
(a) She had stolen money and escaped from her abusive husband.
(b) she was suspected of cheating on her husband.
(c) She had been brutally attacked by her husband.
(d) She had been raped while out shopping.

2. What did Sultana learn from her sisters about Reema in the aftermath of her situation?
(a) She was suicidal.
(b) She must use a colostomy bag for the rest of her life.
(c) She would never walk again.
(d) She was finally happy and content with her life.

3. When Fatma gave Sultana the warning from her dream, how did Sultana interpret the message?
(a) As too confusing to understand.
(b) As a message from God.
(c) As communication from her dead mother.
(d) As completely meaningless.

4. How did Sultana explain divorce in Saudi Arabia?
(a) As a means of oppressing women.
(b) As a woman's only chance at a good life.
(c) As impossible for women to attain.
(d) As the only way that men and women become equal.

5. How did Jafer and Fayza meet?
(a) They were neighbors and grew up together.
(b) At a chance meeting at Kareem's law firm.
(c) At the souk (public market).
(d) Abdullah introduced them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Reema suspect was wrong with her husband, Saleem?

2. How did Fayza's family get her back from Jafer?

3. What else did the family learn that Abdullah took from the family safe?

4. Why did the family servant, Fatma, begin wailing and praying while she prepared the family's supper?

5. What was Kareem's condition and attitude when Sultana returned home with Fatma?

Short Essay Questions

1. Sultana had very specific feelings and thoughts about her husband, Kareem, throughout the course of Chapter 9. What were some of her feelings and thoughts, and how did she ultimately feel about being married to a man like Kareem?

2. Describe Saleem's attack on Reema and the outcome for Reema.

3. In addition to other important items, it was revealed that Abdullah also took nearly one million dollars in cash from the family safe. Explain what Abdullah did with that money and how Kareem felt about it.

4. In the opening scene of Chapter 8, Sultana broke up an argument between her children over a newspaper. Explain why the newspaper was such a hot topic for the siblings.

5. What was the "Wonder Garment" that Sultana found, and where did she find it?

6. Despite their love being forbidden, Jafer and Fayza found ways to be together. Explain how the two hid their relationship but still maintained contact.

7. When Sultana went to speak with Fatma's daughter, what was the outcome?

8. Explain what happened to Jafer and Fayza after they decided to elope.

9. After the family's holy pilgrimage, a sandstorm prohibited them from returning to Riyadh and they travel to their vacation home in Jeddah. Explain how Jeddah was different from Riyadh in regard to its restrictions on women.

10. Explain what Sultana found was missing from the family's safe after Kareem had suspicions about Abdullah's interest in helping his friend Jafer.

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