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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What must be done before Firdaus meets El Saadawi?
(a) Saadawi must beg.
(b) Legal paperwork.
(c) The doctor must convince her.
(d) Money must exchange hands.

2. What is Firdaus' initial impression of El Saadawi?
(a) She hates her.
(b) She thinks she is a spy.
(c) She cannot wait to meet her.
(d) She does not want to meet her.

3. Where does El Saadawi meet Firdaus?
(a) Prison.
(b) A bank.
(c) A park.
(d) A mall.

4. What does the doctor want Firdus' sentence reduced to in Chapter 1?
(a) Life in prison.
(b) Death.
(c) 12 months.
(d) 6 months.

5. Why is Firdaus in jail?
(a) Murder.
(b) Political crimes.
(c) Theft.
(d) Embezzling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the warden believe about Firdaus?

2. What magazine did El Saadawi work for in the 1970's?

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

4. What job does El Saadawi hold that led her to meet Firdaus?

5. Who can EL Saadawi not stop thinking about in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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