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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. Huda was whom in Sultana's household?

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

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

4. Sultana gave birth to how many daughters, then suffered a bout with breast cancer?

5. In London, the young woman fell in love with ___________ man and began to live with him.

Short Essay Questions

1. What led Sultana to want to divorce Kareem?

2. Describe Sultana's wedding ceremony.

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

4. How did the king die?

5. Where did the couple go for their honeymoon?

6. How did Sultana feel about Kareem?

7. How did Kareem's mother and Sultana get into a fight?

8. How did Sultana and Sara learn about their futures? What did they learn?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

There was animosity between Sultana and her brother, Ali.

Part 1) Why did this animosity exist? What did it reveal about their personalities?

Part 2) How have their parents played a role in their relationship?

Part 3) How were both Ali and Sultana adversely affected by the way they have been raised and their relationship with each other?

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