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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. What Western documentary tells the sad story of Sultana's cousin?
(a) Death of a Princess.
(b) Princess.
(c) One Woman's Battle for Freedom.
(d) A Nightmare in Arabia.

2. In the Prologue, why does Sultana study the photo of King Fahd?
(a) He has just died.
(b) He is her uncle and the king of Saudi Arabia.
(c) He is her nemesis.
(d) He is her father.

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

4. 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 of children being hurt or kidnapped during the holy pilgrimage.
(c) Stories of how Allah had blessed her life.
(d) Stories about their poor ancestors and how proud she was of them.

5. At age 10, to what did Maha set on fire?
(a) The family car.
(b) Her brother's clothing.
(c) A beloved pet.
(d) The Koran.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Amani's reaction to the notable event that took place at the Plain of Mina?

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

3. To whom in London did Maha feel comfortable speaking to, openly?

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

5. During the trip to London, what is revealed about Maha's relationship with her grandmother, Noorah?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe how Kareem seemed to Sultana to be more modern-thinking and progressive in his attitude toward women.

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

5. 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.

6. Describe what happened at the eventful and memorable dinner with Lawand and Sara that Sultana recalled in Chapter 5.

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

8. How did Kareem react to the news about Maha that was revealed in London?

9. Describe the story Maha wrote while in London.

10. When the family was in the final days of their holy pilgrimage and came to the Plain of Mina, explain what was being done with hundreds of goats and other animals and how Amani reacted when she arrived and witnessed what was going on there.

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