Worksheets7D7S Reading Check #1: Pgs. 1 - 21
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
