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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What unexpected, forbidden items did Sultana find among Maha's possessions when she was packing her things, at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) Books on the occult and witchcraft.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Love letters from a depraved older man.
(d) Pornography.

2. How did Sultana's daughters react to the stories she told them on the plane?
(a) They hung on her every word and were fascinated.
(b) They became excited and felt very safe.
(c) They were uninterested in what she had to say.
(d) They were horrified and worried by her stories.

3. When two men were trampled to death at Makkah, why did Sultana panic?
(a) She could not find her son.
(b) She feared that one of the men was Kareem,
(c) She had a dream that someone she loved would soon die.
(d) She last saw her nephew at the spot where the men were killed.

4. 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 laughed out loud in relief.
(d) She was humiliated.

5. Arriving at the location of the holy pilgrimage, what was the name of the tent city the family encountered?
(a) Faithful Resting Place.
(b) Pilgrim's Terminal.
(c) Holy Retreat.
(d) Prayer Oasis.

6. What was Sultana's fervent prayer for the child about whom she was worried at the end of their pilgrimage?
(a) That the child would learn to love and trust her again.
(b) That the child would grow to be kind and treat others fairly.
(c) That the child would not become a religious extremist.
(d) That the child would not stray from the Muslim faith.

7. When her marriage to Aisha's father was over, what happened to Reema?
(a) She was divorced and sent home to her family in shame.
(b) She was married off as the second wife to a poor Yemeni tea boy.
(c) She was cast into the women's room to live in exile for the rest of her life.
(d) She was stoned to death in a private ceremony.

8. What special privilege was granted to Sultana in Makkah because of her royal status?
(a) She was allowed to take off her veil when she prayed.
(b) She was driven to the holy site instead of walking with the other worshipers.
(c) She was allowed to pray inside a holy shrine.
(d) She was permitted to enter the city.

9. How did Reema come to be married to Aisha's depraved father?
(a) She was used by her father to pay a debt to Aisha's father.
(b) Her family was poor and was forced to sell her for money to feed his family.
(c) She was a gift to Aisha's father because of a business deal.
(d) She was kidnapped at knifepoint by hired thieves.

10. What unique attitude toward women's rights did Sultana's daughter Amani have?
(a) She hated men for their cruelty toward women.
(b) She had no feelings about the plight of women, and wanted only to obey the Koran.
(c) She defended the old ways of Islam.
(d) Unlike her mother, she looked forward to living her life under the control of her husband.

11. Before the family's pilgrimage in Chapter 4, how often had they made the trip as a group, previously?
(a) Only once when the children were small.
(b) Never.
(c) Once every decade.
(d) Every year.

12. 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 remained angry.
(c) She slowly accepted her situation.
(d) She refused to see any of them.

13. How does King Fahd look to Sultana in the photo?
(a) Stern, regal and imposing.
(b) Weak and sickly.
(c) Weary and tired.
(d) Cruel and wicked.

14. 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.

15. After the decision regarding Aisha, what did Maha say that shocked her parents?
(a) That there was no God.
(b) That she would kill herself.
(c) That she was a lesbian.
(d) That she was finally at peace with her life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Sultana's biggest worry with the publication of her first book?

2. What happened after Kareem and Sultana confronted Amani and told her she needed to have passion for humans and not animals?

3. After viewing the notable event that occurred at the Plain of Mina, what did Amani refrain from later that evening?

4. What personal decision did Maha make after spying on a Saudi man through a peephole?

5. Overall, what did Sultana think of Yousif, Kareem's childhood friend?

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