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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 11-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the doctor in Chapter 1 want to change Firdaus' sentence?
(a) She escapes.
(b) She writes a book.
(c) She tried to stab him.
(d) She has gentle eyes.

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

3. What was El Saadawi's response to Firdaus' death?
(a) She is happy.
(b) She kills herself.
(c) She is scared for her life.
(d) She does not believe she is dead.

4. In Chapter 1, what does the Warden tell El Saadawi in the parking lot?
(a) He wants to go on a date.
(b) Firdaus will see her.
(c) Firdaus won't see her.
(d) Firdaus was hanged.

5. What type of degree does Firdaus hold?
(a) Upper-school certificate.
(b) Secondary-school certificate.
(c) JD.
(d) Phd.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Firdaus' uncle laugh when Firdus asked him to take her to El Azhar?

2. What was Firdaus' relationship with her mother like?

3. Why did Firdaus go to jail?

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

5. Why was El Saadawi fired from her job in the 1970's?

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