Question

change comes to the kingdom
choose the best answer for each of the following questions. for the analysis section, refer to the article as needed.
check comprehension

1. who is leading the way in bringing social change to saudi arabia?

a the clerics
b king salman
c the united states
d crown prince mohammed

1. what is now different for saudi women?

a saudi women can drive.
b saudi women can attend sporting events.
c saudi women have more jobs open to them.
d all of the above

1. what is still limiting the freedom of women in saudi arabia?

a the guardianship system
b the member nations of opec
c the increase in western - style tourism
d the nations methods for fighting terrorism

1. why did president franklin d. roosevelt want to establish a relationship with saudi arabia?

a to have a strong partner in fighting terrorism
b to secure a supply of oil for the united states
c to help bring about social change in saudi arabia
d to ensure the safety of u.s. officials in the country
analyze the text

1. in the first section, what point does karen elliott house convey through her movie analogies?

a saudi arabia has changed drastically.
b the changes in saudi arabia have come slowly over a long period of time.
c famous people have been instrumental in bringing about the changes in saudi arabia.
d documenting the changes in saudi arabia on film and by other methods is important.

1. in the section “a more normal social life,” the word predominantly most nearly means

a mostly.
b formerly.
c nervously.
d respectfully.

1. which phrase from the article provides the best evidence for the answer to question 6?

a “… there is a deep transformation happening …”
b “about 70 percent of the countrys 33 million people are under 30 years old.”
c “… there used to be almost nothing fun for young women like her to do …”
d “… theres still work to be done.”

1. when house says, “but it will take a long time to change people,” you can reasonably infer that the “people” she is referring to are

a young.
b unemployed.
c social activists.
d islamic conservatives.

Explanation:

1. Crown Prince Mohammed has been at the forefront of social - change initiatives in Saudi Arabia.
2. Saudi women have seen multiple changes including driving, attending sports events, and more job opportunities.
3. The guardianship system restricts women's freedom in Saudi Arabia.
4. Roosevelt aimed to secure US oil supply by building relations with Saudi Arabia.
5. Movie analogies suggest slow - paced changes in Saudi Arabia.
6. "Predominantly" means mostly.
7. The population statistic about age shows the demographic makeup which relates to the context of "predominantly".
8. Changing conservative mindsets takes time, referring to Islamic conservatives.

Answer:

1. d. Crown Prince Mohammed
2. d. all of the above
3. a. the guardianship system
4. b. to secure a supply of oil for the United States
5. b. The changes in Saudi Arabia have come slowly over a long period of time.
6. a. mostly
7. b. "About 70 percent of the country's 33 million people are under 30 years old."
8. d. Islamic conservatives