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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the family's holy pilgrimage, what was the significance of visiting Mount Arafat?
(a) It was where Sultana and Kareem were wed.
(b) It was where the Prophet Muhammad gave his final sermon.
(c) It is where scientists believe the Kaaba was built.
(d) It is considered the birthplace of Islam.

2. After the family left Makkah after their pilgrimage, who was the man named Yousif that they met in the Valley of Mina?
(a) Kareem's old school friend.
(b) Sultana's lover from years before.
(c) A messenger from King Fahd bearing sad news.
(d) Maha's fiance.

3. During the trip to London, what is revealed about Maha's relationship with her grandmother, Noorah?
(a) Noorah planned to kidnap Maha to help her escape Saudi Arabia.
(b) Noorah taught Maha about the occult.
(c) Noorah had plotted with Maha to kill Sultana.
(d) Noorah was the only member of the family Maha trusted completely.

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

5. During what season of the Muslim faith did Sultana and her family make the holy pilgrimage?
(a) Lent.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Ramadan.
(d) Haj.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Amani's family handle her animal obsession?

2. What was the result of Maha's cursing and swearing at her grandfather?

3. When Maha confirmed her family's suspicions about the story she wrote, what aspect of Saudi social life was revealed?

4. When Kareem and Sultana met with Aisha's father, what did the families decide about Maha and Aisha?

5. Despite the fallout from her first book, why did Sultana know in her heart that the book needed to be written?

(see the answer key)

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