View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Sultana believe that Amani's upbringing was the reason for the changes in her behavior?
(a) She was exposed to the Western lifestyle at too young of an age.
(b) She was not given enough religious instruction.
(c) She grew up too poor and put too much value on worthless things.
(d) She grew up too wealthy and never learned the value of anything.

2. What thoughts did Sultana come to have about Amani's impact on the royal family?
(a) She feared that Amani would expose the family's dark secrets.
(b) She feared that Amani would be the downfall of the family.
(c) She knew Amani would be the favored child for her selfless giving.
(d) She was worried that Amani's actions would embarrass the family name.

3. How did Abdullah feel about the romance between Jafer and Fayza?
(a) He believed their love was doomed from the start.
(b) He supported them and did everything he could to help them be together.
(c) He felt betrayed and helped Fayza's family family find them in France.
(d) He was in love with Fayza and could not bear to see them together.

4. Why was the family's time in Jeddah less enjoyable because of Amani?
(a) She became very ill and the family worried she might die.
(b) She was cruel to the family and scorned them for their wealth and fine things.
(c) She was withdrawn and read the Koran obsessively.
(d) She ran off every night with friends and the family was worried.

5. Why did the siblings fight over a newspaper in the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) They argued over whose fault it was that it had been left on the floor.
(b) There was an article about Sultana's book and Amani wanted to show her despite her siblings' protests.
(c) Abdullah was trying to read the paper and his sisters set fire to it.
(d) Amani said that it was holy and could not be thrown away because the name of God was printed on it.

6. What happened between Sultana and Kareem when she returned home with Fatma?
(a) Kareem begged her to forgive him for his foolishness.
(b) Sultana demanded that Kareem take her side and help Fatma.
(c) They agreed that they must fire Fatma the next day.
(d) They got in an argument that almost got physical.

7. How did the story of Reema's situation leave Sultana feeling?
(a) Angry and ready to fight.
(b) Downcast and disillusioned.
(c) Hopeful and excited.
(d) Jealous.

8. How did Kareem feel about what Abdullah did with the additional item/s he took from the family safe?
(a) He was angry but proud of his son's sense of charity.
(b) He was happy with Abdullah's decisions.
(c) He was disappointed and could not understand Abdullah's motive.
(d) He was ashamed of his son.

9. Worried, Kareem calls Sultana to check the family's safe for what?
(a) A large sum of American dollars.
(b) The family jewels.
(c) The children's passports.
(d) His father's will.

10. How did Amani's brother and sister deal with her changing behavior?
(a) Maha gave in to her demands and Abdullah fought back.
(b) Maha refused to speak to either of her siblings and Abdullah became distant.
(c) Abdullah gave in to her demands and Maha fought back.
(d) Abdullah refused to speak to either of his sisters and Maha became distant.

11. What was the outcome of Sultana's and her sister's talk with Ali's wife, Nada?
(a) She was anxious to remarry him for the sake of her children.
(b) She eventually went back to him when he promised her wealth and jewelry.
(c) She was angry and undecided about what to do.
(d) She was planning to surprise him with a secret wedding and honeymoon.

12. When Amani began to invite friends and extended family over for meetings, what was the purpose?
(a) To practice witchcraft secretly.
(b) For discussing ways to look and dress more like Americans.
(c) For planning a revolution.
(d) For prayer.

13. Why did Sultana blame Saudi society for Jafer and Fayza's decision to elope?
(a) If their parents could have overcome years of fighting, they could have lived normally.
(b) If their age difference was not such a scandal in Saudi society, they would have been able to marry.
(c) If they had been allowed to socialize normally, they would not have wild feelings.
(d) If Jafer was not so wealthy and Fayza so poor, society would not care if they married.

14. What did Kareem do to keep Abdullah from leaving the country?
(a) He locked up the passports in a safe.
(b) He called the police and told them that Abdullah was dangerous.
(c) He offered him a new car if he stayed.
(d) He threatened to disown him.

15. How did Fayza's family get her back from Jafer?
(a) Fayza felt guilty for going against her family and begged Jafer to allow her to go home and face her punishment.
(b) They negotiated over the phone with the couple and they agreed to return home.
(c) They tracked them down, knocked out Jafer and took Fayza by force.
(d) The family hired a private investigator who found them and kidnapped Fayza after drugging Jafer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the purpose of the Wonder Garment?

2. What was Kareem's condition and attitude when Sultana returned home with Fatma?

3. What did Sultana discover that Abdullah had done?

4. How did Jafer and Fayza communicate before meeting in person to begin their affair?

5. How did Sultana react to Fatma's explanation of why she was so upset?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,015 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample