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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. In 1975, Sultana was vacationing where?

2. Father was _____________ at Sultana's attempted sabotage.

3. Sultana was upset and called her future husband's sister to tell her what?

4. Shortly afterward, despite his assurances of love, Kareem told Sultana that he intended to do what?

5. When Sultana's friend got accepted to a school in London, how did her father respond?

Short Essay Questions

1. What led to one of Kareem's brothers wanting to marry Sara?

2. How did Father react to Sultana's attempt to sabotage her marriage?

3. Describe Sultana's wedding ceremony.

4. How did the king die?

5. How did Sultana get revenge on her brother?

6. What did Sultana learn about an old friend, prior to her friend's father's death?

7. How did Sultana and her mother-in-law finally make up?

8. Where did the couple go for their honeymoon?

9. What did Kareem do for Sultana to aid her in having their baby?

10. What led Sultana to want to divorce Kareem?

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

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 3

Sultana and Kareem's marriage was tested.

Part 1) How was their marriage tested? How did they both deal with the troubles in their marriage? Explain.

Part 2) What role did their culture play in these problems? How did they both break tradition to save their marriage and love for each other?

Part 3) What would you do to protect a relationship with someone you love? How can you relate to Sultana and Kareem?

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