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Salt Houses Quiz

Hala Alyan

This Study Guide consists of approximately 78 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Salt Houses.

Salt Houses by Hala Alyan

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Chapter 1 - Salma

Chapter 2 - Mustafa

Chapter 3 - Alia

Chapter 4 - Atef

Chapter 5 - Riham

Chapter 6 - Alia

Chapter 7 - Souad

Chapter 8 - Riham

Chapter 9 - Souad

Chapter 10 - Linah

Chapter 11 - Atef

Chapter 12 - Manar

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Salt Houses Quiz

Hala Alyan

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

Why is Mustafa so drawn to Imam Bakri? (from Chapter 2 - Mustafa)

He is very casual and nonchalant towards religion.

He is charismatic, well-respected, and unlike the other imams that Mustafa knows.

Mustafa sees him as a father figure, as he did not get on well with his own father.

He gets heavily involved in politics which is one of Mustafa's keen interests.

2.

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

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

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

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

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

3.

Why are Alia and Widad not all that close as sisters? (from Chapter 3 - Alia)

Widad looks down on Alia, thinking herself superior.

Widad is very religious and Alia is more liberal and reckless, thinking Widad boring.

They had a severe argument as teenagers that neither of them have fully recovered from.

They live far apart and seldom get to see one another.

4.

Why is everyone so shocked when Atef yells at them to stop fighting? (from Chapter 11 - Atef)

They did not realize he was listening.

The volume of his voice alarmed them.

Hearing him scream made them realize how ridiculous they were all being.

He is usually very quiet and non-confrontational.

5.

How does Riham feel different to the other women at Farida's house? (from Chapter 8 - Riham)

She is the only one who is devoutly religious.

The other women come from easier childhoods than she does.

She is more educated than them and it shows in their conversations.

She is younger and does not have a child of her own.

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