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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 67-77.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the warden believe about Firdaus?
(a) She deserves to hang.
(b) She does not deserve to hang.
(c) She is insane.
(d) She killed her brother.

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

3. How did Firdaus stay warm on the cold nights at her uncles' house?
(a) She built a fire in her room.
(b) She slept on a bear skin rug.
(c) She wore a purple shawl.
(d) She climbed into his lap.

4. What did Firdaus realize at the restaurant while she ate?
(a) She was happy.
(b) She needed to move to Paris.
(c) No one had ever not watched her eat.
(d) She wanted to return to school.

5. What did Firdaus' father teach her to do that replaces her mother's job?
(a) Count money.
(b) Bake bread.
(c) Wash his legs.
(d) Go to the field.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year does El Saadawi go to prison?

3. What does Sharifa Salah el Dine open Firdaus' eyes to?

4. Why did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?

5. In Chapter 2, who was Wafeya in love with?

(see the answer key)

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