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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. Sultana caught sight of Sara's face after the ceremony and knew what?

2. Sultana took Ali's new headdress and did what with it?

3. Sultana recalled overhearing a meeting between whom?

4. Sara was brought together with her new husband before whom?

5. Sultana became ____________ what her father would do to her when he learned what happened.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Sara's dreams die?

2. Why was Sara married to this man?

3. Describe the first fight that took place between Sultana and Ali.

4. Why did Nura take Sultana and Sara on a trip?

5. What did Sultana and her mother learn about Sara's hospitalization?

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

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

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

9. What were the consequences of Sultana's fight with Ali?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marci told the horrific story of her friend, Madeline.

Part 1) Describe this story. How did it support the theme of oppression?

Part 2) How was this story even more shocking than some of the others? What did it reveal about both men and women in Saudi Arabia?

Part 3) Describe another time in history when the people of a culture or country ignored atrocities to protect themselves. How does this compare to what took place in Saudi Arabia?

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

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?

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