Salt Houses Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

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.

2.

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

He accidentally killed Mustafa.

He gave up Mustafa's name to their torturers.

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

He wishes he had died instead of Mustafa.

3.

Why does Mustafa not ask Aya to marry him? (from Chapter 2 - Mustafa)

He does not love her enough.

He knows that because she is from a poverty-stricken background, his family and friends would not approve.

He does not know if he will be able to support her, her siblings, and her dying mother.

He is unsure of whether she will marry her other suitor or not.

4.

What does Manar surmise is the arrangement between Adam, Jimmy, and Ariana? (from Chapter 12 - Manar)

Adam and Ariana used to be together and Adam is still in love with her although she does not feel the same way.

Adam and Jimmy are both in love with Ariana.

Ariana is leading both men on but has no intention of being with either.

Adam likes Ariana, Ariana likes Jimmy, and Jimmy is a free agent.

5.

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

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.

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.

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