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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. In the aftermath of the invasion, many Kuwaiti refugees escaped where?

2. The girl was outraged and in an attempt to end the marriage, told her new husband what?

3. Which of these describes the wedding ceremony?

4. Did Kareem agree to Sultana's demands?

5. A few months later, Sultana called Kareem and agreed to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Kareem and Sultana finally make up?

2. What did Sultana learn from a woman she met on the flight to London?

3. How did Sultana force Kareem to sign an agreement to not marry another as long as she was alive?

4. How did Sultana get revenge on her brother?

5. How did Sultana react to Kareem's request to marry again?

6. How did Sultana and Sara learn about their futures? What did they learn?

7. What happened after Sultana suffers a bout of breast cancer?

8. How did Sultana react to learning she was to be married?

9. How did Father react to Sultana's attempt to sabotage her marriage?

10. What did Kareem do for Sultana to aid her in having their baby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Ali returned home from the U.S.

Part 1) Describe Ali's behavior in the U.S. Did he return home a changed man? Why or why not?

Part 2) What did Ali's return reveal about the impact of his upbringing and his experiences in the U.S.?

Part 3) How did Sultana reinforce the theme of strong women upon Ali's return? What did this reveal about Ali? What did this also reveal about Sultana?

Essay Topic 3

Sultana was sterilized.

Part 1) What led to her sterilization? How did this affect her?

Part 2) Did Kareem's reaction to her sterilization surprise you? Why or why not? Also, was Sultana's response surprising? Why or why not?

Part 3) Could Sultana have handled this situation in a less dramatic way? Why or why not? How might you have dealt with this? Explain.

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