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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. On the plane trip portion of the holy pilgrimage, what stories did Sultana tell her daughters?
(a) Stories of their childhood and how much she sacrificed for them.
(b) Stories about their poor ancestors and how proud she was of them.
(c) Stories of children being hurt or kidnapped during the holy pilgrimage.
(d) Stories of how Allah had blessed her life.

2. During the purification process before the holy pilgrimage, what was the policy on cutting hair?
(a) Men's head must be shaved and women must have a haircut.
(b) The faithful would cut off a lock of their own hair as part of a ritual.
(c) Men were not permitted to cut their hair, but women and children were allowed.
(d) It was not allowed.

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

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. With the publication of her first book, Princess, what was Sultana's biggest regret?

2. In the sad story of Sultana's cousin, what memorable act did the woman attempt?

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

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

5. What became of Sultana's cousin at the end of her sad story?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how the book Princess affected the relationship between Kareem and Sultana.

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

3. Describe how Amani's family and servants catered to her love of animals.

4. Describe the London psychiatrist's reaction to Kareem's offer to come work for the family in Saudi Arabia, and how Sultana felt about it.

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

6. When Kareem bumped into an old friend from school name Yousif, he discovered that the man was quite different from the boy he knew. Explain Yousif's opinion of women in Saudi Arabia and describe Kareem's reaction to learning about his old friend's ideas about right and wrong.

7. Describe Sultana's experience of purification before the holy pilgrimage.

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

9. 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?

10. Explain the effects that the Gulf War had on the women of Saudi Arabia, and Sultana's daughter, Maha, in particular.

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