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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason did Sultana give her children for the plight of women in Saudi Arabia?
(a) The commandments of the Koran.
(b) Instructions from the prophet long ago.
(c) The weakness of women and their inability to demand equality.
(d) Islamic tradition alone.

2. What did Sultana discover was missing from the safe when she checked it after Kareem called her?
(a) A precious diamond and ruby necklace was missing.
(b) All of the family's legal paperwork was missing.
(c) The passports for Abdullah and Maha were missing.
(d) All of the cash was missing.

3. In the sad story of Sultana's cousin, what was the main conflict?
(a) She was the 19th wife of an elderly Saudi man who abused her.
(b) She was married to an older man and took a forbidden lover.
(c) She was an American trapped in Saudi Arabia and held against her will.
(d) She was wrongly accused of adultery and held in the women's room until she died.

4. What was Sultana's fervent prayer for the child about whom she was worried at the end of their pilgrimage?
(a) That the child would grow to be kind and treat others fairly.
(b) That the child would not become a religious extremist.
(c) That the child would learn to love and trust her again.
(d) That the child would not stray from the Muslim faith.

5. Worried, Kareem calls Sultana to check the family's safe for what?
(a) The family jewels.
(b) The children's passports.
(c) A large sum of American dollars.
(d) His father's will.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Kareem do to keep Abdullah from leaving the country?

3. What was the purpose of Maha's trip to London in Chapter 3?

4. What was Amani's reaction to the notable event that took place at the Plain of Mina?

5. What mission did Amani undertake with the family's staff of servants?

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