1) What is true of women and divorce?

1. woman can never seek separation from her husband in Islam.
2. woman can only seek separation from her husband if he cannot bear children.
3. a woman may seek khul’, which is asking the husband for divorce in return for the mahr.
4. the procedure for a wife divorcing her husband is identical to the procedure of the husband divorcing his wife.

2) What is true of talaq?

1. Talaq is of three types: revocable, irrevocable, and neutral.
2. Talaq is exactly like civil divorce.
3. After a ‘revocable’ talaq there is no possibility for the husband and wife to come back together.
4. Talaq should be pronounced after a woman has purified herself from her period and before the husband has resumed sexual relations with her.

3) What is true of idda?

1. Idda is the time spent voluntarily by a divorcee after divorce or the widow in mourning for her husband during which the woman has to follow special religious rituals.
2. Idda ensures the divorcee is not pregnant and a chance to reconcile.
3. Idda of a divorcee is four months and ten days.
4. Idda of a widow is three menstrual cycles.

4) If the ‘waiting period’ after their first divorce is over, can a woman remarry her husband?

1. there is no need to remarry, the husband can revoke the divorce.
2. yes, but it will require a new marriage contract, mahr, and assent of the man and woman.
3. yes, if the woman agrees, she can simply return to her husband.
4. no.

5) Identify the rights of a child on his parents.

1. To be given a good name.
2. To be treated equitably amongst siblings.
3. To be given a good upbringing.
4. All of the above.