Salt Houses Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

Why is Riham not embarrassed about vomiting in front of everyone? (from Chapter 5 - Riham)

She is overcome with emotion at Alia's reaction to her near-drowning.

She knows that vomiting saved her life as it enabled her lungs to bring in air again.

She is in shock from the incident and cannot process the people around her.

She almost died and feels less self conscious because of it.

2.

What is the special occasion that Alia needs to be present for? (from Epilogue)

Her birthday.

A baby shower for Manar.

An engagement party.

A graduation party.

3.

Why does Salma feel bad about giving Alia such an elaborate wedding? (from Chapter 1 - Salma)

Her other daughter, Widad, had a very plain wedding.

Alia does not enjoy large festivities so Salma feels selfish.

Alia's father is not around to see the wedding.

She knows the family cannot afford such an extravagant party.

4.

Why does Linah continue thinking about the Sri Lankan woman in the shop? (from Chapter 10 - Linah)

She does not want the woman to feel alone but she knows there is nothing she can do to help her.

She wishes that she and Zain had helped the woman pay for her groceries.

She thinks of Tika in the woman's place and it makes her sad.

She wonders if her family are looking for her, and what will happen to her now she is on her own.

5.

Why does Alia feel guilty about wanting to move to Amman? (from Chapter 6 - Alia)

Moving to Amman would be painful for her children as well as costly for their whole family.

She has a strained relationship with Salma and moving closer would exacerbate it.

These thoughts feel like a betrayal because moving to Amman would mean leaving Atef and the children.

She knows it would not be best for her children and that Atef did not want to leave Kuwait.

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