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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sultana and Kareem planned to have their baby out of the country where the health care was better. Why did this not happen?
(a) They decided to build a suite instead.
(b) Sultana was very ill during her pregnancy.
(c) They did not have the money to leave the country.
(d) They were delayed so long that they were no longer able to travel.

2. Did Kareem agree to Sultana's demands?
(a) Only many years later.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Not at first.

3. What did Kareem's mother think about Sultana?
(a) She was dangerous.
(b) She was a kind woman.
(c) She was the wrong woman for Kareem.
(d) She was very adventurous.

4. What rumor was spreading about one woman?
(a) She had been divorced.
(b) She had been killed.
(c) She had been exiled.
(d) She had been tortured.

5. The girl told the authorities her story, but the boys insisted what?
(a) They did nothing.
(b) The girl had initiated the sexual encounter.
(c) They were forced into the sexual encounter.
(d) The girl paid them.

6. Why did these boys do this?
(a) They did not like the girl.
(b) They were drunk and high.
(c) They made a bet.
(d) They were bored.

7. What about Sultana's wedding causes some scandal?
(a) Her exuberant personality.
(b) Her bright red dress.
(c) Her vows.
(d) Her kiss with Kareem.

8. When the king chose not to punish Kareem's brother, Sultana's mother-in-law came to believe what?
(a) The king has lost his mind.
(b) Sultana and Kareem kept their fight a secret.
(c) Sultana has gotten her father to use his influence with the king to save him.
(d) Sultana was a witch.

9. The young woman's father was killed and her care was left to _________ who did not have the same views as her father.
(a) An uncle.
(b) A cousin.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) A brother.

10. When Sultana's friend got accepted to a school in London, how did her father respond?
(a) He was surprised and shocked.
(b) He was hesitant to send her there.
(c) He was angry and unhappy.
(d) He was thrilled and immediately arranged for her to go.

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

12. What did Sultana tell Ali he could never know for sure?
(a) If his wife could have children.
(b) If his wife loved him.
(c) If the children his wife had were his.
(d) If his wife was pure.

13. What happened to these women?
(a) They were teased.
(b) They were abused.
(c) They were ignored.
(d) They were deported.

14. What did Sultana's friend's father allow her?
(a) To attend school in Saudi Arabia.
(b) The freedom to live her life her own way.
(c) To go on vacation in Europe.
(d) To choose a Saudi Arabian man as a husband.

15. What did this removal cause?
(a) A woman to look more pure.
(b) Women to not be interested in marriage.
(c) Girls to be unrecognizable behind a veil.
(d) Sex and childbirth to be extremely difficult.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once in London, Sultana and the children traveled to Zurich where she did what?

2. The illness left Sultana in danger, so she underwent what surgery?

3. What news reached Sara and Sultana?

4. 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?

5. The following day Asad announced what?

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