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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. When Sultana's father learned of Sultana and Randa's participation in the group with Nadia and Wafa, what did he do?

2. Sultana began spending long hours where?

3. The husband's mother came to the hospital and complained about what?

4. Why were Sultana and her mother not allowed to see Sara for this length of time?

5. Marci began to tell Sultana what story?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Sultana's trip end?

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

3. For how long were Sultana and her mother told to stay away from Sara? Why were they able to see her after only four months?

4. What happened to Ali as a result of the exposed pornography?

5. What was the purpose of the marriage ceremony?

6. Why did Marci have trouble being in touch with Madeline?

7. Why was Sara married to this man?

8. Describe Sara during the wedding.

9. How did Sultana get the opportunity of an education?

10. What led to Randa's divorce from Sultana's father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There was conflict between Sultana and her mother-in-law.

Part 1) Describe this conflict. Why did this conflict exist? How was this conflict resolved?

Part 2) How did Sultana show her strength throughout this ordeal? What could be learned from her?

Part 3) With whom have you had a conflict? How was this conflict resolved? Did you show your strength throughout this ordeal? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

The king of Saudi Arabia died.

Part 1) Describe this king. How was his country affected by his death? How were Sultana and her family affected? Why?

Part 2) What global effects might be seen due to his death? Why?

Part 3) Is the death a U.S. president as significant as the death of a Saudi Arabian king? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

A theme is that of strong women.

Part 1) What women were strong in this story? How were they seen as strong?

Part 2) How is this theme connected to the theme of oppression? How do these two themes affect the relationships between men and women?

Part 3) How is this theme a universal theme?

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