Summary In correspondence with the Zongelese culture, a woman cannot divorce her husband unless there is a good reason to do so. Zulaikha wanted to divorce her arranged husband Rafique. Since Zulaikha was married at the tender age of 16, she had no idea what true love meant (Ali N. and Ali M., 2005). To her, the sexual attraction between her and their husband was an essential part of a marriage. Owing to her exposure to sexual activities at a tender age, Zulaikha developed a lust for sex. At one time in her marriage, she became less interested in sexual activities, thus, she thought that her love for Rafique had faded away. Rafique also grew hesitant to engage in making love to his wife. This convinces Zulaikha that they were not having a happy marriage and decided to divorce her husband. To be granted a divorce by the authorities, Zulaikha went to the palace opening crying and yelling that her husband was a weak man. She announced that he was not able to make love to her and thus, they should divorce. The judge, who acted on behalf of the chief, ruled that Rafique would undergo a manhood test in a room in the palace (Ali N. and Ali M., 2005). The divorce was to be granted if Rafique failed the test. On the other hand, if her husband passed the test and did not want to grant her the divorce, their marriage would stand (Ali N. and Ali M., 2005). The manhood test was a very crucial event in the Zongelese society. The results of the test would either grant Rafique ultimate respect if he passed or shame if he failed. On the day of the test, everyone in Kumasi village had heard of the event and was willing to know the results. This incident filled Rafique with fear as it would determine the course of his life onwards. His manhood would be put to the test by requiring him to make love to Zulaikha in the presence of an invigilator (Ali N. and Ali M., 2005). The appointed invigilator was an old woman, about 65 years old. When it was time for the test, Rafique met his wife in a room in the palace. Hundreds of villagers eagerly waited outside the room for the results as young men cheered for Rafique while women wished for Zulaikha’s success. However, Rafique decided to grant his wife’s wish by giving her a divorce without undergoing the test. Using this act, Rafique saved himself and Zulaikha from the shame that would befall if either of them failed the test. The Womanhood Test Zulaikha’s womanhood test did not gather much attention as Rafique’s manhood test. The Zongelese society imposed particular duties and expectations on men and women. Failure to accomplish the expectations led to them being condemned as lesser members of the community. In the Zongelese culture, a girl’s parents were supposed to arrange her marriage with a preferred suitor with her consent. The girl was required to follow her parents’ wish as this was a sign of a good woman. When Zulaikha was 16, her parents planned for her marriage as required by the Zongelese custom. She was expected to be responsible enough to take care of her husband and bear children (Ali N. and Ali M., 2005). To her parents’ shock, Zulaikha refused to marry her arranged husband as she insisted on marrying a man she was in love with. A suitable husband was identified by their amount of wealth accumulated and fame. Zula