2. What did this removal cause?
(a) Sex and childbirth to be extremely difficult.
(b) A woman to look more pure.
(c) Women to not be interested in marriage.
(d) Girls to be unrecognizable behind a veil.

3. In London, the young woman fell in love with ___________ man and began to live with him.
(a) An English.
(b) An American.
(c) An African.
(d) A Chinese.

4. Why did Sultana feel this way?
(a) She knew her marriage wouldbe a happy one.
(b) She had gotten into a fight with Kareem.
(c) She was worried about getting married.
(d) She did not want to leave her family.

5. What was Sara expecting while they were on vacation?
(a) A telephone call from her father.
(b) Her divorce papers.
(c) Her first child.
(d) A letter from her husband.

6. What did the death of this prominent person prompt Asad to do?
(a) Run for Prime Minister.
(b) Move his wife and child out of the country.
(c) Leave the country.
(d) Sign a paper ensuring his daughter's freedom to choose a husband without family intervention.

7. In Kareem, Sultana met her future husband and was surprised to find what?
(a) She did not like him.
(b) She did not want to marry him.
(c) She liked him.
(d) She already knew him.

8. How did Sultana feel about these events?
(a) Unconcerned.
(b) Angry.
(c) Content.
(d) Saddened.

9. This relative forced the girl to return home and do what?
(a) Marry him.
(b) Marry a cousin.
(c) Marry a neighbor.
(d) Marry an older man.

10. What about Sultana's wedding causes some scandal?
(a) Her exuberant personality.
(b) Her vows.
(c) Her bright red dress.
(d) Her kiss with Kareem.

11. Why did Sultana decide to do this when she found she was pregnant?
(a) It was the only course of action open to her.
(b) She did not want Kareem's baby.
(c) She did not trust the hospitals in any other country.
(d) She wanted to be near her family.

12. What news reached Sara and Sultana?
(a) The king's death.
(b) The prime minister's death.
(c) Their brother's death.
(d) Their father's death.

13. The following day Asad announced what?
(a) He intended to marry Sara's younger sister.
(b) He did not want to be around Sara.
(c) His intention to marry Sara.
(d) He would not be staying with Sara's family.

14. Did Kareem agree to Sultana's demands?
(a) Not at first.
(b) Only many years later.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

15. The illness left Sultana in danger, so she underwent what surgery?
(a) A double mastectomy.
(b) Cosmetic surgery.
(c) Sterilization.
(d) Breast implantation.

Short Answer Questions

1. One night, Sultana and Sara were sitting in the garden when one of Kareem's other brothers, Asad, came in with several friends. Why was Sara shamed?

2. When the king chose not to punish Kareem's brother, Sultana's mother-in-law came to believe what?

3. What did Kareem's mother think about Sultana?

4. What did Sultana's friend's father allow her?

5. How did this comment leave Ali?

(see the answer keys)

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