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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. Why was El Saadawi fired from her job in the 1970's?
(a) Her refusual to reveal a source.
(b) She stole money.
(c) She had an affair.
(d) Her feminist views.

2. Who can EL Saadawi not stop thinking about in Chapter 1?
(a) The prison.
(b) Firdaus.
(c) Her child.
(d) Her husband.

3. What did Bayoumi do after Firdaus complained?
(a) Ignored her.
(b) Locked her in the flat.
(c) Asked her to leave.
(d) Locked her in a trunk.

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

5. How did Firdaus feel when she entered her uncle's house for the first time?
(a) Scared.
(b) Like she was being born a second time.
(c) Like she was dying.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What river did Firdaus watch from her window every day?

3. Why is Firdaus' uncle concered about Sheikh Mahmoud?

4. What does the warden believe about Firdaus?

5. What did Fawzy tell Firdaus about Sharifa Salah el Dine?

(see the answer key)

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