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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did El Saadawi meet the person which inspires the story?
(a) Qanatir Prison.
(b) Cawal- E- Marie.
(c) Cairo State Reform Prison.
(d) Al-Saudi Prison.

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

3. Who slept on the floor in Firdaus' room in Chapter 2?
(a) A servant boy.
(b) El Saadawi.
(c) A servant girl.
(d) A dog.

4. Who didn't want Firdaus to stay at her uncle's home after graduation?
(a) Her cousin.
(b) Her uncle's wife.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Firdus.

5. How did Firdaus help at her uncle's house?
(a) She beat the mats with a hammer.
(b) She dusted the antique china.
(c) She dressed the other children.
(d) She cleaned.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?

2. What is Firdaus' initial impression of El Saadawi?

3. What happened to Firdaus when her name was called at graduation.

4. How did Miss Iqbal treat Firdaus after the night she saw her crying?

5. What was El Saadawi's response to Firdaus' death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Firdaus' family like?

2. What study led El Saadawi to find Firdaus?

3. How did Sharifa Salah el Dine help Firdaus after she escaped from Bayoumi?

4. What is Firdaus' initial reaction to El Saadawi's interest in her story?

5. How did Firdaus feel about her upcoming marriage?

6. What happens between Firdaus and her uncle on cold nights?

7. How did Firdaus cover up her fears as a prostitute?

8. Who did Firdaus spit on and why?

9. Who is Bayoumi and how did he help and hurt Firdaus?

10. How did Sheikh Mahmoud treat Firdaus?

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