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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Marci began to tell Sultana what story?

2. Sultana's father was a very wealthy man who spoiled whom with great riches?

3. Madeline had heard that a girl could make good money as what in Saudi Arabia?

4. When this did not work, what did they do?

5. Nura and her husband, Ahmed, took Sultana, Sara, Ali, and Ali's friend Hadi to Cairo to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Sultana begin to know the personal life of her maid?

2. Why did Marci have trouble being in touch with Madeline?

3. Describe Sara during the wedding.

4. What was significant about Sultana's trip to Cairo?

5. How did Marci come to Saudi Arabia?

6. Describe the first fight that took place between Sultana and Ali.

7. What led to Randa's divorce from Sultana's father?

8. What happened to Ali as a result of the exposed pornography?

9. What were the consequences of Sultana's fight with Ali?

10. Why did Sultana's father marry again? How did Sultana feel about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sultana's mother died.

Part 1) How did this affect Sultana? How did the rituals surrounding the death of a woman support the theme of oppression?

Part 2) What other women died in this story? Why? How did these deaths also support the theme of oppression?

Part 3) How is death a theme in this book? How is this related to the other themes?

Essay Topic 2

Ali, the only son, was spoiled.

Part 1) Describe the effect this had on Ali's personality and actions. Why was he spoiled? How did this affect Sultana?

Part 2) Why were male children so important? How did this affect the treatment of women?

Part 3) Is there equality for men and women in the U.S.? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Sultana was sad at the end of the book.

Part 1) Why was she sad? How was this feeling of sadness carried throughout the book?

Part 2) Was there any hope for Sultana's life, her children, and her culture, according to Sultana? Why or why not? Do you believe there was hope for them? Why or why not?

Part 3) How has this book affected you, your view of Middle Eastern culture, and our own country? Why?

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