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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Despite the fallout from her first book, why did Sultana know in her heart that the book needed to be written?
(a) The book exposed the plight of the nation's poor, who suffer while so many are rich.
(b) Because Saudi men needed to be called out for their injustices toward women.
(c) The children of Saudi Arabia needed a voice, and Sultana was that voice.
(d) It brought world-wide attention to the corruption of the government.

2. Why did Kareem's attitude toward the pilgrimage exasperate Sultana?
(a) He demanded that the family attend, even if they were not interested.
(b) He was not interested in going.
(c) He always scheduled the trip and then canceled the plans at the last minute.
(d) He always insisted on going alone and would not allow Sultana to accompany him.

3. What did Sultana's family decide to do about the situation with Sultana and her book?
(a) They decided to expose Sultana and turn her over to the religious police.
(b) They decided to keep quiet and protect the family's identity.
(c) They decided to step forward as a united family and support Sultana.
(d) They decided to send Sultana away before the religious police come looking for her.

4. While in London, how did Maha behave toward her family?
(a) She remained angry.
(b) She was thrilled to be free from the oppression of Saudi Arabia.
(c) She slowly accepted her situation.
(d) She refused to see any of them.

5. What protection did the title of "princess" afford Sultana when it came to exposing her identity?
(a) There were hundreds of princesses like her in the royal family.
(b) Anything she did wrong would be blamed on her husband.
(c) Princesses could get away with things that ordinary people could not.
(d) She was safe from any harm or punishment because she was a part of the royal family.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sultana recalls the sad story of which distant cousin whose plight was described in a Western documentary?

2. What did Maha's shocking statement at the end of Chapter 2 convince her parents to do?

3. What was Sultana's biggest worry with the publication of her first book?

4. What impact on women's rights did the Gulf War have for the women of Saudi Arabia?

5. Why did the family's arrival in London surprise the permanent staff at the family home?

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