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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why did the family servant, Fatma, begin wailing and praying while she prepared the family's supper?
2. Where did Jafer and Fayza finally meet in person to start their affair?
3. What was the purpose of the Wonder Garment?
4. Why did Sultana blame Saudi society for Jafer and Fayza's decision to elope?
5. Why did Abdullah's best friend, Jafer, and a woman named Fayza have to elope to be together?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Sultana describe her sister, Reema's, appearance and demeanor that made her different from all the other sisters in the family?
2. Explain what obstacle Ali faced after divorcing his wife, Nada, for the third time.
3. Describe Saleem's attack on Reema and the outcome for Reema.
4. 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.
5. In addition to other important items, it was revealed that Abdullah also took nearly one million dollars in cash from the family safe. Explain what Abdullah did with that money and how Kareem felt about it.
6. Describe the main reason why Abdullah's friend, Jafer, and Fayza were forbidden to marry.
7. Despite their love being forbidden, Jafer and Fayza found ways to be together. Explain how the two hid their relationship but still maintained contact.
8. 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.
9. Explain what Sultana found was missing from the family's safe after Kareem had suspicions about Abdullah's interest in helping his friend Jafer.
10. Explain why female circumcision was still practiced in Saudi Arabia during Sultana's lifetime.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Early in the book, Sultana wondered if her daughter, Maha, and her sister Sara's daughter, Nashwa, had been switched at birth. What similarities to Sara did Maha display as a child? What similarities to Sultana did Nashwa display as a young adult?
Essay Topic 2
Describe what happened at the Plain of Mina, and why Amani was horrified by what was being done to animals there. What was the symbolism for Muslims of the practice Amani witnessed?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the book, Sultana expressed a belief that her dead mother was communicating with her from beyond the grave. Recall at least two instances in which Sultana believed that her mother was communicating with her and describe the messages and the circumstances.
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