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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. What does El Saadawi try to convince herself of in Chapter 1 as she walks back to the car?
(a) She is better then Firdaus.
(b) She is less then Firdaus.
(c) She is wealthy.
(d) She is dying.

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

3. What job did El Saadawi hold in 1972?
(a) Director of General Hospital.
(b) CEO of MAIN.
(c) Director of Health Education.
(d) Teacher.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What year is "Women and Neurosis in Egypt" published?

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