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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sultana recalls the sad story of which distant cousin whose plight was described in a Western documentary?
(a) Princess Misha'il.
(b) Princess Anani.
(c) Princess Maha.
(d) Princess Noorah.

2. What did Maha's shocking statement at the end of Chapter 2 convince her parents to do?
(a) Give her more freedoms because she showed great maturity.
(b) Take her to a psychiatrist.
(c) Lock her in her room in complete seclusion.
(d) Send her to a boarding school.

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

4. What threat to the pilgrimage made the family nervous about taking the trip?
(a) Maha's unstable health.
(b) Threat of danger from Iranian radicals.
(c) Sultana's high-risk pregnancy.
(d) The fear of Kareem's dream coming true.

5. To what city did Sultana and her family make the traditional pilgrimage of the Muslim faith?
(a) Baharain.
(b) Jeddah.
(c) Riyadh.
(d) Mecca.

6. How were Sultana's "forgotten" people disadvantaged in Saudi Arabia?
(a) They were not permitted any form of education.
(b) They were not allowed to work.
(c) They were treated as second-class citizens and had no rights.
(d) They were forbidden to leave the country.

7. 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 last saw her nephew at the spot where the men were killed.
(d) She had a dream that someone she loved would soon die.

8. After viewing the notable event that occurred at the Plain of Mina, what did Amani refrain from later that evening?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Speaking.
(c) Eating meat.
(d) Wearing her veil.

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

10. In what ways did Sultana hold the king responsible for the plight of the country's forgotten citizens?
(a) He made excuses for being a poor leader and decision maker.
(b) She did not hold him responsible.
(c) He made daily rulings that kept the people supressed.
(d) He did not exercise the power he had.

11. During the family's holy pilgrimage, what notable event took place at the Plain of Mina?
(a) Amani had her religious awakening.
(b) Kareem was nearly trampled to death.
(c) The family watched hundreds of animals be taken to slaughter.
(d) Sultana gave up all luxuries to commerate the sacrifice of her ancestors.

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

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

14. Among the purification rituals before the holy pilgrimage, what was not allowed?
(a) Travel outside the country.
(b) Eating during the daytime.
(c) Work.
(d) Wearing of perfume, jewelry or makeup.

15. When Maha confirmed her family's suspicions about the story she wrote, what aspect of Saudi social life was revealed?
(a) Strict segregation often leads to secret homosexuality.
(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) With more royal females than males, Saudi princesses often fall in love with men that are considered below their social class.

Short Answer Questions

1. At age 11, why did Maha curse and swear at her grandfather?

2. According to Sultana, what were the main duties of King Fahd?

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

4. What protection did the title of "princess" afford Sultana when it came to exposing her identity?

5. What did Sultana tell her children that the Koran says about equality of women?

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