7D7S Reading Check #1: Pgs. 1 - 21

Buran is our protagonist in this story, how many siblings does she have?

• Seven

• Thirteen

• Fourteen

• Six

Buran's father has the nickname "Abu al-Banat". What does this translate to?

• "Blessed by Allah"

• "Father of Daughters"

• "Father of Many Children"

• "The Cursed One"

Buran's cousin Hassan is leaving to start a business in _________, while her cousin Ali is off to __________.

• Alexandria...Cyprus

• Baghdad...Rome

• Aleppo...Athens

• Syria...China

Who is responsible for bringing the hijab into the daily culture of Baghdad?

• The Turks

• The Romans

• These Chinese

• The Persians

Buran’s father proposed marriage for her to whom?

• Ali

• Hassan

• Omar

• Nasir

What game do Buran and her father play in the courtyard?

• Checkers

• Poker

• Chess

• Mahjong

What problem troubles Buran’s father deeply?

• Not having someone to talk to

• Worrying about the fate of his children after he dies

• Their small home

• His unhappy marriage

What does Buran say about her life that is a mistake?

• Her being born a girl

• Her not having a better family

• Her not having a better family

• Her living in their Arabic city

With what opinion do her uncle and her cousin view Buran?

• She is a beautiful young woman

• She is a clever young woman

• She is not worthy of their attention

• She is too nosy for her own good

"You don't have to worry about me now," I answered quietly. Surrounded by the darkness, so that he couldn't see my face, nor I his, I was ready to tell him about my secret __________.

• Hatred

• Confession

• Talent

• Dream