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

2. What did Firdaus wonder about Miss Iqbal after the night she saw her crying?
(a) If she hated her.
(b) If she was in love with her.
(c) If she told her uncle.
(d) If she forgot their time together.

3. Who did El Saadawi know that was in prison?
(a) Her cousin.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

4. What did Firdaus' co-worker tell her about love?
(a) Love stinks.
(b) It does not exist.
(c) Love yourself.
(d) Love is everywhere.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Firdaus stay all the time while at Sharifa Salah el Dine's home?

2. How did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?

3. Where did El Saadawi meet the person which inspires the story?

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

5. What did her uncle tell Firdaus is a sin in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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