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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom did the item (or items) that Maha was taking to work with her belong?
(a) Ali.
(b) Aisha's father.
(c) Kareem.
(d) Aisha.

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

3. After leaving Cairo, the family traveled to Monaco to share a villa with Sultana's sisters. What was the sisters' mood when they arrived?
(a) Anger and resentment.
(b) Sadness and anxiety.
(c) Joyful celebration.
(d) Polite but distant, like strangers.

4. What was Sultana's biggest worry with the publication of her first book?
(a) That she would be exiled from the country.
(b) That her identity would be revealed.
(c) That the king would be angry with her.
(d) That her sisters would be punished for her actions.

5. When Maha confirmed her family's suspicions about the story she wrote, what aspect of Saudi social life was revealed?
(a) With more royal females than males, Saudi princesses often fall in love with men that are considered below their social class.
(b) Many Saudi men find trivial reasons to have unwanted wives murdered, legally.
(c) Young wives of elderly men often seek out romantic relationships with servants.
(d) Strict segregation often leads to secret homosexuality.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How were Sultana's "forgotten" people disadvantaged in Saudi Arabia?

3. How did Kareem's dream about the pilgrimage hinder him?

4. Who was Reema?

5. At age 10, to what did Maha set on fire?

(see the answer key)

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