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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

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

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.

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

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

2.

What is Souad generally known for? (from Chapter 7 - Souad)

Her fearlessness.

Her temper.

Her ambition to move to somewhere exciting.

Her unwillingness to conform.

3.

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.

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

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

Alia does not enjoy large festivities so Salma feels selfish.

4.

Why are Linah and Zain able to intuit what the other is thinking? (from Chapter 10 - Linah)

They have grown up together, only a few months apart in age, and are very close friends.

They have similar personalities to one another.

Being cooped up in an apartment for weeks has enabled them to learn about each other very closely.

They are usually upset by the same things, which unifies them.

5.

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

The other women come from easier childhoods than she does.

She is the only one who is devoutly religious.

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

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

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