Quotes
"Today I finally feel that I've become a little girl again. A normal little girl. Like before. I'm just me."
Page 167
Who is Mona's husband?
Mohammed
What does Nujood express desire to be after returning to school?
A lawyer
What is the author's last name?
Ali
"On a scrap of paper, I practiced writing my name,and Malak's name,too. I thought a lot about my former classmate.."
Page 153
What is Mona's daughters name?
Monira
Who returned to Nujood's house?
Nujood's brother Fares.
What age does Nujood get a divorce?
Age 10
Page 148
Who is Mona and Nujoods older sister?
Jamila
What happened to Mona's husband and her sister?
They committed adultery, and were both put in prison.
What does education symbolize for Nujood and other young girls in her position?
For Nujood and other girls,Education is a symbol of hope that disrupts cycles of child marriage, poverty, and abuse.
Who translated the book?
Linda Coverdale
"Nujood, those are computers"
Page 124
What are the names of all of Nujood's siblings?
Why did Nujoods brother, Fares, come back home?
Rumors spread about Nujood and her family, and he was worried about them.
How did the media attention surrounding Nujood’s divorce affect her family and community?
The attention was deeply disruptive impact on her life, family, and community. Her family continued to live in poverty, although they assumed the fame would create a better life for her family.
What city was the book published in?
Paris
Page 134
2 children
What new law did Yemen courts input to protect young children?
A law that raised the legal age of consent to 17, for both boys and girls.
In what ways does Mona, Nujood's sister, represent a shift in attitude toward tradition compared to their older sister, Jamila?
Mona, Nujood's sister, represents a shift in attitude toward tradition by actively defying the patriarchal, fatalistic mindset of their upbringing, whereas their older sister, Jamila, is depicted as acting within the traditional, broken system.
How much was she paid monthly by publishers while she was under 18?
1000 dollars