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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sultana tell her children that the Koran says about equality of women?
(a) Men and women are equal in the eyes of God and the prophet.
(b) Women must serve men with joyful hearts.
(c) Even young boys are to have more rights than their own mothers simply because of their gender.
(d) Men have the great responsibility of protecting and caring for their wives.

2. After the family left Makkah after their pilgrimage, who was the man named Yousif that they met in the Valley of Mina?
(a) Sultana's lover from years before.
(b) A messenger from King Fahd bearing sad news.
(c) Maha's fiance.
(d) Kareem's old school friend.

3. What did Kareem do to keep Abdullah from leaving the country?
(a) He offered him a new car if he stayed.
(b) He threatened to disown him.
(c) He called the police and told them that Abdullah was dangerous.
(d) He locked up the passports in a safe.

4. After reading Maha's story, what realization was made by her family?
(a) That she does not want to be circumcised.
(b) That she is a lesbian.
(c) That she is fearful of marriage.
(d) That she is in love with a boy below her social class.

5. What suspicions of Sultana did Kareem have after he discovered what Abdullah had stolen from the safe?
(a) He suspected her of supplying the safe combination.
(b) He suspected that Maha was the real thief and Sultana was covering for her by blaming Abdullah.
(c) He suspected that she was the real thief and wrongfully blamed her son.
(d) He suspected that Abdullah was simply following his mother's orders.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Sultana view her son Abdullah's attitude toward women?

2. When Maha confirmed her family's suspicions about the story she wrote, what aspect of Saudi social life was revealed?

3. During the family's holy pilgrimage, what was the significance of visiting Mount Arafat?

4. When Kareem and Sultana talked to their children about women and their role in Saudi society, what was their main message?

5. In the sad story of Sultana's cousin, what memorable act did the woman attempt?

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