Bride of the Sahara

1. 1. What is the passage mainly about?

• the love story of two Tuareg cousins

• the changing festivals of the Tuareg people

• a description of the marriage of a Tuareg couple

• the marriage difficulties of a young Tuareg couple

2. In lines 7-8, what does "he asked for her hand" mean?

• a. He asked her for some help.

• He asked her to hold hands.

• He asked her to marry him.

3. 3. During their actual marriage ceremony, Assalama and Mohamed _______

• a. were not present

• visited a nearby mosque

• showed respect to their parents

• wore traditional Tuareg clothing

4. 4. Henna is used on Mohamed's feet because he _______

• a. is marrying a cousin.

• b. is not wearing a tagelmust

• c. is thought to be very pure

• d. has not been married before.

5. 5. Why was the marriage tent made larger and larger?

• because the celebration increases in size

• to chase jealous jinns further and further away

• to show the progress of the couple's relationship

• so Assalama's friend, mother, and helper could enter

6. 6. The people are afraid that if Assalama or Mohamed are left alone, they will _______

• turn into jealous jinns

• be harmed by evil creatures

• become jealous of other people

• change their minds about getting married

7. 7. The word "that" in line 30 refers to Mohamed _________

• returning to his camp

• winning his in-law's approval

• starting his caravan moving again

• finishing the wedding celebration