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Q. Why does Hanne like living in KAEC?
The pay is awesome.
She loves her job.
She likes the isolation.
She hates cold weather.
Q. Why does Alan feel like an "unnecessary being" when he's with Zahra Hakem?
She's done so many amazing things with her life.
She has an air of superiority about her.
She has a chip on her shoulder about Americans.
Alan's really not very smart.
Q. What does Alan learn from the young, bright women at the Danish embassy party?
They dislike men with a sense of privilege.
They feel that the Middle East is too restrictive.
They think that Saudi Arabia is on the verge of a big change.
They would like more opportunity to have a career.
Q. Why is Alan surprised to see that Zahra Hakem is the doctor with whom he has an appointment?
He's seen her before. Big coincidence!
He has a crush on her. It's so embarrassing.
He's embarrassed to have a female doctor.
He's not expecting a female doc in Saudi Arabia.
Q. Why does Zahra swim topless on her first and only date with Alan?
She's trying to look like a man in the water.
She's trying to be provocative.
She wants to shock Alan.
She wants to smash the patriarchy in Saudi Arabia.