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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 86-96.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Firdaus do when Sheikh Mahmoud beats her?
(a) Fights back.
(b) Submits.
(c) Calls the police.
(d) Calls her mother.

2. What is El Saadawi's impression of prison?
(a) Gloomy.
(b) Boring.
(c) Happy.
(d) Scary.

3. Who did Ibrahim become engaged to?
(a) The chairman's daughter.
(b) Firdaus.
(c) Her co-worker.
(d) The bar-maid.

4. How did Sharifa Salah el Dine help Firdaus?
(a) She gave her advice.
(b) She bought her a plane ticket.
(c) She beat her husband.
(d) She gave her money.

5. Who is Firdaus?
(a) An Egyptian woman.
(b) A Chinese woman.
(c) A Syrian woman.
(d) A Lebanese woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was El Saadawi's response to Firdaus' death?

2. How did Firdaus feel when she entered her uncle's house for the first time?

3. What contact does El Saadawi have at an Egyptian prison?

4. Who did El Saadawi know that was in prison?

5. After she spoke with Di'aa, what did Firdaus realize about herself?

(see the answer key)

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