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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of outburst did Sultana have before the family left on the pilgrimage?
(a) It was about hating men.
(b) It was about her fear for her daughter's health.
(c) It was about her lack of faith.
(d) It was about her disappointment in her marriage.

2. What became of Sultana's cousin at the end of her sad story?
(a) She was stoned to death.
(b) She was shot before a firing squad.
(c) She committed suicide when she lost all hope.
(d) She lived out her life in complete seclusion in the women's room.

3. How did Kareem's dream about the pilgrimage hinder him?
(a) He could not overcome the fear it caused.
(b) He thought it was Allah's will that he obey the dream.
(c) He knew it was a message to him about what to do.
(d) The dream made him angry and certain about how to handle the situation.

4. Who was Jean Sasson?
(a) The author responsible for telling Sultana's story.
(b) Sultana's real identity.
(c) An American wed to a Saudi prince.
(d) Sultana's most trusted servant.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Arriving at the location of the holy pilgrimage, what was the name of the tent city the family encountered?

2. When Sultana found unexpected, forbidden items among Maha's possessions, who did Sultana suspect had given them to her?

3. After arriving in London, where did Maha immediately go?

4. During the purity time before the holy pilgrimage, why was prayer important?

5. After the decision regarding Aisha, what did Maha say that shocked her parents?

(see the answer key)

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