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Directions: Click on the correct answer.

Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

Why was Boston a relief to Souad? (from Chapter 9 - Souad)

She wanted to be closer to Karam.

Her relationship with Elie improved after they moved.

She never learned to love Paris and moving to America was a fresh start.

America was a refreshing change after having lived in Paris for so long.

2.

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

She knows the family cannot afford such an extravagant party.

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.

3.

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

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

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

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

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

4.

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.

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

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

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

5.

What is Atef's dark secret regarding Mustafa? (from Chapter 11 - Atef)

He knows where Mustafa is buried but cannot bring himself to go to the grave.

He accidentally killed Mustafa.

He wishes he had died instead of Mustafa.

He gave up Mustafa's name to their torturers.

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