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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

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

He is usually very quiet and non-confrontational.

They did not realize he was listening.

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

The volume of his voice alarmed them.

2.

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

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

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

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

They have similar personalities to one another.

3.

Why is Manar so cold towards Souad? (from Chapter 9 - Souad)

She is angry at her mother for being drunk and depressed after Elie left instead of looking after them. She also resents her for Elie's abandonment.

Souad will not allow her the freedom she desires as a young teenager.

She does not want to live in Beirut and thinks it is Souad's fault.

She and Souad are very alike and subsequently, their personalities clash.

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.

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

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.

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

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