| A | B |
| Nadia | main character in the story sister of Hamed and daughter of the sheik |
| Hamed | Nadia's brother who died in the desert |
| Tarik | is the sheik, father of Nadia and Hamed |
| Nadia's reason for disobeying the sheik | she knows it is the only way to find peace |
| the people of the clan obey the sheik because | they fear him |
| The sheik changes his command about speaking Hamed's name | because he realizes he was wrong to make the command |
| The sheik give Nadia a new title | wisdom |
| banished | to send away |
| clan | the Jones family is an example |
| decree | order |
| bazaar | you would see people selling things |
| Ponder | to talk about |