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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the purpose of Maha's trip to London in Chapter 3?
(a) To seek mental help.
(b) To avoid being stoned to death in her country.
(c) To study abroad.
(d) To escape the oppression of women.

2. At the same time that Sultana was dealing with problems with her children, what trouble was Sara having with her daughter, Nashwa?
(a) She told her mother she was a lesbian.
(b) She became a religious extremist.
(c) She was acting sexually suggestive toward the family's servants.
(d) She began stealing.

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

4. When Kareem and Sultana talked to their children about women and their role in Saudi society, what was their main message?
(a) Saudi society was changing and would become better for women.
(b) Saudi society would never change unless they acted fast.
(c) It was up to their children to bring the plight of women to the attention of the world.
(d) Women in Saudi Arabia must always remain subserviant to men because it is what the Koran commands.

5. What was the aftermath of Abdullah's plan?
(a) Abdullah denied his involvement in the plan and blamed Sultana for everything.
(b) Abdullah was arrested but his royal status limited the punishment he would receive.
(c) Fayza's father saw how grief-stricken his daughter was and allowed her to marry Jafer.
(d) Abdullah admitted to his thievery and returned all the family treasures.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 6, what did Sultana hint about the future of the child for whom she prayed at the end of the family's pilgrimage?

2. What is the story about that Maha wrote in London?

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

4. What part in Abdullah's plan did Sultana actually play?

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

(see the answer key)

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