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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Amani's reaction to the notable event that took place at the Plain of Mina?
(a) She became horribly depressed and was immediately sent to London to treatment.
(b) She told her mother she was finally at peace with her lot in life.
(c) She was horrified and had to be taken away to calm down.
(d) She was overjoyed and smiled for the first time in months.

2. What specific feelings toward women did Yousif express to Kareem?
(a) Islamic fundamentalist contempt of women.
(b) Thoughts that women are powerful, loving creatures.
(c) Feelings that women should be equal to men.
(d) Feelings of inferiority toward most women.

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

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

5. Why did Sultana fear that Amani would turn out like her cousin Lawand?
(a) Amani was addicted to cocaine like Lawand was.
(b) Lawand became a religious extremist and harrassed her family.
(c) Amani spent too much time with Lawand and hung on her every word.
(d) Amani looked exactl;y like Lawand.

6. How did Sultana fare during the purification process before the holy pilgrimage?
(a) She devoted herself to the idea and had only a little trouble.
(b) She struggled greatly.
(c) She knew she would fail, so she refused to begin the process.
(d) She suffered a nervous breakdown.

7. After reading Maha's story, what realization was made by her family?
(a) That she does not want to be circumcised.
(b) That she is in love with a boy below her social class.
(c) That she is fearful of marriage.
(d) That she is a lesbian.

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

9. How did Sultana explain her reaction to seeing the dead men beneath the sheet in Makkah?
(a) She explained that God had sent her a message.
(b) She said that she was hysterical with grief.
(c) She told them she was overly tired and not herself.
(d) She described the dream Kareem had.

10. When Kareem and Sultana talked to their children about women and their role in Saudi society, what was their main message?
(a) It was up to their children to bring the plight of women to the attention of the world.
(b) Women in Saudi Arabia must always remain subserviant to men because it is what the Koran commands.
(c) Saudi society would never change unless they acted fast.
(d) Saudi society was changing and would become better for women.

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

12. What was Amani like as a child?
(a) Sickly and always in the hospital.
(b) Quiet and studied a lot.
(c) Loud and obnoxious.
(d) Fearful and often worried she was not good enough.

13. Why did Kareem's attitude toward the pilgrimage exasperate Sultana?
(a) He demanded that the family attend, even if they were not interested.
(b) He was not interested in going.
(c) He always scheduled the trip and then canceled the plans at the last minute.
(d) He always insisted on going alone and would not allow Sultana to accompany him.

14. How did Amani attempt to sabotage her family when they went hunting?
(a) She dismantled their gins and threw ammunition away.
(b) She hid their car keys and made it impossible to leave.
(c) She called the police and reported them.
(d) She refused to eat or speak until they agreed to cancel their hunting trip.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What unique attitude toward women's rights did Sultana's daughter Amani have?

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

4. What threat to the pilgrimage made the family nervous about taking the trip?

5. While in London, how did Maha behave toward her family?

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