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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. How did Jafer and Fayza meet?
(a) At a chance meeting at Kareem's law firm.
(b) At the souk (public market).
(c) Abdullah introduced them.
(d) They were neighbors and grew up together.

2. What did Sultana discover was missing from the safe when she checked it after Kareem called her?
(a) The passports for Abdullah and Maha were missing.
(b) All of the family's legal paperwork was missing.
(c) All of the cash was missing.
(d) A precious diamond and ruby necklace was missing.

3. What did Reema suspect was wrong with her husband, Saleem?
(a) Feelings for another woman.
(b) Depression over gambling debt.
(c) A personality disorder.
(d) A brain tumor.

4. After what event did Sultana and her family rest in their villa in Cairo?
(a) Abdullah's return to his family.
(b) The wedding of Fayza and Jafer.
(c) A family reunion.
(d) The holy pilgrimage to Makkah.

5. What was the purpose of the Wonder Garment?
(a) To slim the waist.
(b) To make a man look taller.
(c) To maximize sexual performance.
(d) To minimize a large rear end.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news did Fatma bring Sultana the day after Sultana helped her with a problem?

2. To whom did the Wonder Garment that Sultana found belong?

3. How did the story of Reema's situation leave Sultana feeling?

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

5. At the same time that Sultana was dealing with problems with her children, what trouble was Sara having with her daughter, Nashwa?

Short Essay Questions

1. Fatma, Sultana's permanent housekeeper in Cairo, told Sultana about a dream she had. What was the message of the dream and how did Sultana interpret the message?

2. In the weeks after the holy pilgrimage, Sultana began to see great changes in Amani's actions and personality. Describe some of Amani's actions and personality changes that frightened Sultana and made her fear that Amani might one day join an extremist terrorist cult.

3. Amani learned of a horrible family secret involving Ali's son, Majed. Explain what happened to the woman in the hospital and how Majed was involved.

4. In the Epilogue, the sisters all gathered to remember their mother and to catch up on each other's lives. What did they learn had become of both Ali's wife, Nada, and their sister, Reema?

5. When Sultana and her family arrived in Monaco to share a rented mansion villa with Sultana's sisters, why were the sisters in a state of anxiety and great sadness?

6. Describe Saleem's attack on Reema and the outcome for Reema.

7. Describe the main reason why Abdullah's friend, Jafer, and Fayza were forbidden to marry.

8. Explain what Sultana found was missing from the family's safe after Kareem had suspicions about Abdullah's interest in helping his friend Jafer.

9. Despite their love being forbidden, Jafer and Fayza found ways to be together. Explain how the two hid their relationship but still maintained contact.

10. In the opening scene of Chapter 8, Sultana broke up an argument between her children over a newspaper. Explain why the newspaper was such a hot topic for the siblings.

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