SAT/ACT
“I was disconcerted by the presence of his wife and daughter, for since attaining adolescence I had not shared a dining table with any woman, not even with my own mother.”(90)
Based on the excerpt below, the word in bold is most likely synonymous with:Angry/ Confused/Happy/Sad
Confused
What did Halba claim to be the Land of?
Freedom
This concept, emphasized in Halba, represents the ideal of equal rights and responsibilities among all citizens.
Freedom
Expressing distress or sorrow over something; lamenting.
A covered chair carried by bearers, used in the past to transport one person.
Sedan Chair
“I was convinced I was going around in a strange world that vast chasm separated me from it,”(83)
This quote is an example of:
Metaphor
What surprised Ibn when he walked around the first day?
The freedom of expression everywhere; the different clothing, the murder, the protesting
In Halba, citizens are expected to rely on this personal quality, rather than birthright, to determine their success and status.
individual achievement
comprehensive view of a subject.
The state of being cheerful or lively.
Gaily/ Gaiety
“He is not, in any event,” he said, “one of those who give up.”/ “You deserve an acclaim,” said Samia to me. I was greatly touched by this.
Based on the excerpt, the word Acclaim is most likely synonymous with:
Praise/Reward
What surprised Ibn about Samia when he first met her?
What makes Halba different from all other lands in terms of "Gender issues"
Women can work and have the same roles as men in society
Splendid and expensive-looking; luxurious.
Sumptuous
Spreading or promoting an idea, theory, or belief widely; also refers to the reproduction of plants or animals.
Propagating
How does Ibn Fattouma’s experience in Halba contrast with his previous encounters in other lands?
He experiences individual freedoms while attempting to balance collective responsibility
What became of Arousa after Ibn lost her in Haira?
She found her way to Halba and married a Buddhist Monk and became happy
What was one of the first things Ibn saw in the land of Halba that he never would have expected
Freedom to protest
A murder took place
The act of freeing someone from restraint, bondage, or control, often refers to liberation from slavery or oppression.
Emancipation
A person who belongs to the same religion as someone else.
Coreligionist
Which of the following quotes best supports how Ibn feels about his wife Samia?
I was convinced she was superior to me in many things, and this troubled me-I who had not seen woman other than as an object of enjoyment for man.”(103)
“It was if she were a miracle out of nowhere.”(108)
“My beloved wife gave me permission, neither enthusiastically nor rapidly.”(111)
“My heart was gladdened and I recovered my balance.”(101)
Answer is: I was convinced she was superior to me in many things, and this troubled me-I who had not seen woman other than as an object of enjoyment for man.”(103)
What is one of the flaws Ibn claims Halba has with so much “freedom”?
The fact religion isn't part of the law making
The confusion of how decisions can be made when everyone argues
The fact there are still poor people
What is one element of society that Halba had that many of the other lands didn't have
Transportation: Sedan Chairs
Public praise or enthusiastic approval.
Acclaim
lack of thoroughness, depth of character, or serious thought
Superficialities