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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What reason did Sultana give her children for the plight of women in Saudi Arabia?
(a) The weakness of women and their inability to demand equality.
(b) The commandments of the Koran.
(c) Islamic tradition alone.
(d) Instructions from the prophet long ago.

3. During the trip to London, what is revealed about Maha's relationship with her grandmother, Noorah?
(a) Noorah was the only member of the family Maha trusted completely.
(b) Noorah had plotted with Maha to kill Sultana.
(c) Noorah taught Maha about the occult.
(d) Noorah planned to kidnap Maha to help her escape Saudi Arabia.

4. How did Sultana react when she pulled back the sheets covering the men who were trampled to death?
(a) She said nothing, but quickly ran away in terror.
(b) She began to tear her hair out in grief.
(c) She fainted.
(d) She shocked everyone around her by laughing.

5. What was Sultana's biggest worry with the publication of her first book?
(a) That her sisters would be punished for her actions.
(b) That the king would be angry with her.
(c) That her identity would be revealed.
(d) That she would be exiled from the country.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Maha react to the decision regarding her relationship with Aisha?

3. Despite the fallout from her first book, why did Sultana know in her heart that the book needed to be written?

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

5. How was the marriage of Kareem and Sultana affected by Sultana's book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain mut'a, the cruel and selfish custom practiced by the depraved father of Maha's friend, Aisha.

2. What forbidden items did Sultana discover among Maha's possessions, and who did she believe gave them to her?

3. Describe Kareem's dream about the holy pilgrimage.

4. How did Maha react to the restrictions her parents placed on her in regard to her relationship with Aisha?

5. Describe how Sultana's father, brother and husband reacted as they read passages from her book out loud at the family meeting.

6. As Sultana gazed upon a photo of her uncle, the king of Saudi Arabia, Fahd ibn Abdul Aziz, what thoughts and feelings did she have about the man's character?

7. In the end, explain what the family decided to do about Sultana and the book and how they treated her.

8. Explain Maha's relationship with Aisha.

9. Explain the circumstances of Lawand's life and how she fared.

10. Describe how a poor Yemeni girl named Reema fell into the clutches of Aisha's depraved father and fell victim to the mut'a.

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