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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was the girl punished?
(a) She was exiled.
(b) She was put into a padded room and was not allowed human contact.
(c) She was killed.
(d) She was sent back to London.

2. Sultana was so happy in her new marriage that she did what?
(a) Wanted many children.
(b) Welcomed Kareem into her bedroom after only a few nights.
(c) Enjoyed a long honeymoon.
(d) Agreed to live in Kareem's parents' home.

3. This relative forced the girl to return home and do what?
(a) Marry a cousin.
(b) Marry him.
(c) Marry an older man.
(d) Marry a neighbor.

4. In the first few days, Kareem refused to do what?
(a) See Sultana without her veil.
(b) See the sights.
(c) Speak to Sultana.
(d) Force Sultana into a sexual relationship.

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

6. Why did Sultana decide to do this when she found she was pregnant?
(a) She wanted to be near her family.
(b) She did not trust the hospitals in any other country.
(c) It was the only course of action open to her.
(d) She did not want Kareem's baby.

7. How did this comment leave Ali?
(a) Shocked.
(b) With a lack of confidence in himself as a man.
(c) Enraged.
(d) Surprised.

8. What was Asad's reaction upon seeing Sara?
(a) Comical.
(b) Angry.
(c) Sad.
(d) Worried.

9. Why did Sultana's mother-in-law make amends with Sultana?
(a) She did not want to lose her son's affection.
(b) She realized she liked Sultana.
(c) She did not want a scandal.
(d) She feared Sultana's family.

10. How did Sultana feel about these events?
(a) Unconcerned.
(b) Saddened.
(c) Angry.
(d) Content.

11. Father was _____________ at Sultana's attempted sabotage.
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Amused.
(d) Angry.

12. What did the nurse learn about Sultana regarding this story?
(a) She could do nothing to stop it.
(b) She would tell her father about this girl.
(c) She did not want to help the girl.
(d) She would do all she could to stop it.

13. Immediately Kareem's aunts came to the house demanding what?
(a) To threaten Sultana.
(b) To see Sultana's father.
(c) To end the engagement.
(d) To see Sultana.

14. 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?
(a) She did not know Asad's friends.
(b) She was a divorced woman.
(c) She was not a clean woman.
(d) She was seen without her veil.

15. What was Sara expecting while they were on vacation?
(a) Her divorce papers.
(b) A telephone call from her father.
(c) A letter from her husband.
(d) Her first child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Then they returned to Paris where Sultana did what?

2. Ali returned from studying in America where he was enjoying what?

3. In 1975, Sultana was vacationing where?

4. Huda claimed that what would happen to Sara?

5. How did the nurse react to this story?

(see the answer keys)

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