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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What family crisis changed the way Kareem felt about the pilgrimage?
(a) Abdullah's run-in with the law.
(b) Kareem's decision to take a second wife.
(c) Maha's breakdown.
(d) Sultana's threat of divorce.

2. In the Prologue, why does Sultana study the photo of King Fahd?
(a) He is her father.
(b) He is her nemesis.
(c) He has just died.
(d) He is her uncle and the king of Saudi Arabia.

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

4. What did Sultana and Kareem discover that Maha was taking to work with her at the hospital?
(a) Brass knuckles.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A Bible.
(d) Drugs.

5. When her father revealed a copy of Princess to the family, in which language was his copy written?
(a) German.
(b) Arabic.
(c) English.
(d) French.

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

7. What dream did Kareem have that he tells Sultana was the reason behind his attitude toward the pilgrimage?
(a) He dreamed that he would be murdered if he allowed his family to attend the pilgrimage.
(b) He dreamed that his family was killed.
(c) He dreamed that his wife was kidnapped.
(d) He dreamed he was trampled to death.

8. What happened when Sultana confronted Kareem about his attitude toward the pilgrimage?
(a) They decided that Sultana would go alone.
(b) Kareem forbade her to ever go with him.
(c) She begged him to allow her to go with him that year and he agreed.
(d) They got into a shouting and shoving match.

9. Why did the family's arrival in London surprise the permanent staff at the family home?
(a) They arrived a month earlier than they had planned.
(b) They forgot to call.
(c) They were forced to keep their travel plans a secret.
(d) The war had kept the family away for a couple of years.

10. What dream did Sultana have about Amani's future?
(a) She dreamed that Amani would marry but be widowed at a young age.
(b) She dreamed that Amani ran away and never again spoke to her.
(c) She dreamed that Amani married and had a happy life.
(d) She dreamed that she joined an extremist terrorist cult.

11. How did Sultana react when her father and brother began to read mockingly from her book?
(a) She was too frightened to respond.
(b) Her fear turned to anger.
(c) She was humiliated.
(d) She laughed out loud in relief.

12. How did Amani's love of animals test her family's patience?
(a) They worried she would be arrested and stoned to death.
(b) She would only talk to the animals.
(c) She took in strays and fed them human food.
(d) She let them wander throughout the house, causing damage.

13. Why was Amani's love of animals so unique in Saudi Arabia?
(a) The Koran declared all animals unclean.
(b) Most Saudis did not show affection to animals.
(c) Muslims were forbidden to touch animals that were not used for food.
(d) Having pets was illegal in Saudi Arabia.

14. During the purity time before the holy pilgrimage, why was prayer important?
(a) To improve one's standing with Allah.
(b) To be forgiven for sins.
(c) To become clean.
(d) To ensure tranquility of the soul.

15. During the purification process before the holy pilgrimage, what was the policy on cutting hair?
(a) Men were not permitted to cut their hair, but women and children were allowed.
(b) It was not allowed.
(c) The faithful would cut off a lock of their own hair as part of a ritual.
(d) Men's head must be shaved and women must have a haircut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of outburst did Sultana have before the family left on the pilgrimage?

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

3. After reading Maha's story, what realization was made by her family?

4. What Western documentary tells the sad story of Sultana's cousin?

5. How did Sultana view her son Abdullah's attitude toward women?

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