1. Huda claimed that what would happen to Sara?
(a) She would die young.
(b) She would marry again some day and have six children.
(c) She would never be happy again.
(d) She would get married soon.

2. The brothers decided they would first attempt what?
(a) To bribe the king.
(b) To reason with the king.
(c) To force the king to resign.
(d) To poison the king.

3. What was significant about this trip for Sultana?
(a) It would be her last trip out of Saudi Arabia.
(b) It would be the last time she would see the world without the barrier of a veil.
(c) It would be her only trip to Europe.
(d) It would be the first time she would see the world from behind a veil.

4. How was the marriage beneficial to Father?
(a) The groom was a member of a leading merchant family.
(b) The groom was very kind.
(c) The groom was a good friend of the family.
(d) The groom loved Sara and would care for her.

5. What took place in the middle of the desert as was the tradition in their country?
(a) Mother was buried in an unmarked grave.
(b) The family built a palace.
(c) The family prayed.
(d) Father wasvburied in an unmarked grave.

Short Answer Questions

1. One night, Sultana and Sara were sitting in the garden when one of Kareem's other brothers, Asad, came in with several friends. Why was Sara shamed?

2. What did this removal cause?

3. The two friends who founded the group with Sultana, Nadia and Wafa, were participating in acts that do what?

4. What did Sultana think of Cairo?

5. What happened to the girl as a result of this encounter?

(see the answer key)

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