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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. Madeline told Marci how the father of the household would do what?

2. King Faisal's wife was a woman who believed what?

3. Why does Nura do this?

4. Who did Sultana's father often overlook?

5. Nura said there were___________ used in that way in many cities throughout the world.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Sultana's father treat her and her sisters? How did he treat her brother? How did Sultana feel about this?

2. Why did Sultana begin to know the personal life of her maid?

3. What happened when Sa'ud did not take his brothers' advice?

4. How did Marci come to Saudi Arabia?

5. What was significant about Sultana's trip to Cairo?

6. What was the purpose of the marriage ceremony?

7. Why did Sultana's father marry again? How did Sultana feel about this?

8. What happened when Sultana returned from her trip?

9. What were the consequences for Wafa and Nadia?

10. How did Sara's dreams die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sultana was sterilized.

Part 1) What led to her sterilization? How did this affect her?

Part 2) Did Kareem's reaction to her sterilization surprise you? Why or why not? Also, was Sultana's response surprising? Why or why not?

Part 3) Could Sultana have handled this situation in a less dramatic way? Why or why not? How might you have dealt with this? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The oppression of women is a recurring theme.

Part 1) How is this a theme? How does this theme support the purpose of the book?

Part 2) Is this a universal theme? Why or why not? How can you relate to this theme?

Part 3) How does this theme help to reveal the strength of the women in this story?

Essay Topic 3

Sultana married her cousin, Kareem.

Part 1) Describe the arrangement of their marriage. How was it different from Sara's weddings? Why? How does this compare to the preparations of a wedding in our culture?

Part 2) Describe the relationship. How was this unique? How was their relationship tested? How was their relationship foreshadowed?

Part 3) Did this marriage give hope for other couples in the Saudi Arabian culture? Why or why not?

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