1. What injustice to women did the depraved father of Maha's friend, Aisha, commit?
(a) He sent his wives to live in seclusion in the women's room when he was bored of them.
(b) He married several women at once and then stoned to death the ones who did not conceive within a year.
(c) He divorced his wives when they stopped being able to have children.
(d) He married girls as young as eleven as temporary brides and then unmarried them.

2. When Sultana became distressed over problems with her children, how did she begin to damage herself physically?
(a) She gorged herself on fatty foods and developed heart disease.
(b) She began twisting and pulling out her hair.
(c) She began cutting herself.
(d) She started taking drugs.

3. How did Maha react to the decision regarding her relationship with Aisha?
(a) She was worried that it was a bad idea.
(b) She was irritated, but understanding.
(c) She was furious.
(d) She was an excited as Aisha.

4. Why did Sultana blame Saudi society for Jafer and Fayza's decision to elope?
(a) If their age difference was not such a scandal in Saudi society, they would have been able to marry.
(b) If their parents could have overcome years of fighting, they could have lived normally.
(c) If Jafer was not so wealthy and Fayza so poor, society would not care if they married.
(d) If they had been allowed to socialize normally, they would not have wild feelings.

5. What help did Fatma seek from Sultana?
(a) She wanted protection from Kareem, whom she feared.
(b) She thought her family would listen to the princess.
(c) She wanted Sultana to send food and medicine to Fatma's family in Cairo.
(d) She wanted money to guarantee her silence.