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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 54-67.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Firdaus' uncle obtain a position in Chapter 2?
(a) Ministry of Mighty Kings.
(b) Ministry of Kafs.
(c) Ministry of Magic.
(d) Ministry of Wakfs.

2. Why did Sharifa Salah el Dine believe men did not know Firdaus' true worth?
(a) Firdaus kept it a secret.
(b) Her parents kept it a secret.
(c) Men are not intuitive.
(d) Firdaus did not value herself.

3. What type of clothes did Firdaus wear?
(a) Torn.
(b) Hand-me downs.
(c) A sack.
(d) Expensive.

4. How many times does El Saadawi try to go to the prison in Chapter 1?
(a) 2.
(b) 50.
(c) Several.
(d) Once.

5. Why did Firdaus go to jail?
(a) Killing her child.
(b) Killing a man.
(c) Killing a woman.
(d) Stealing a loaf of bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does El Saadawi try to convince herself of in Chapter 1 as she walks back to the car?

2. Who is Miss Iqbal?

3. What did Firdaus' uncle teach her in Chapter 2?

4. In Chapter 1, what does the Warden tell El Saadawi in the parking lot?

5. What did Fawzy want with Firdaus?

(see the answer key)

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