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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. The girl was outraged and in an attempt to end the marriage, told her new husband what?

2. Why did American soldiers join the refugees?

3. A few months later, Sultana called Kareem and agreed to do what?

4. What news reached Sara and Sultana?

5. Huda claimed that what would happen to Sara?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Sultana feel in the "Epilogue?" Why did she feel this way?

2. What happened to this girl when her father was killed?

3. Describe the relationship between Kareem and Sultana at the beginning of their marriage.

4. How did Sultana react to learning she was to be married?

5. What story did Sultana learn while in the hospital?

6. What happened when Hussein invaded Kuwait in late 1990?

7. How did Sultana get revenge on her brother?

8. How did the king die?

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

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

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

Sultana and some of her sisters were educated.

Part 1) Why did they receive an education? How did this affect them?

Part 2) Could the education of women help their situation in Saudi Arabia? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) How did Sultana use her education to benefit herself and her family? What could you learn from this?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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