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Woman at Point Zero Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 107 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How did Firdaus stay warm on the cold nights at her uncles' house?
(a) She built a fire in her room.
(b) She climbed into his lap.
(c) She slept on a bear skin rug.
(d) She wore a purple shawl.

2. How did Firdaus treat her studies at school?
(a) She skipped classes.
(b) She studied hard.
(c) She treated school like a joke.
(d) She hardly studied.

3. 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 wealthy.
(c) She is dying.
(d) She is less then Firdaus.

4. How many times does El Saadawi try to go to the prison in Chapter 1?
(a) Once.
(b) 50.
(c) Several.
(d) 2.

5. Who is Miss Iqbal?
(a) A servant.
(b) A teacher at Firdus' school.
(c) A secretary at Firdus' job.
(d) A maid at Firdus' school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Bayoumi do after Firdaus complained?

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

3. What does the doctor want Firdus' sentence reduced to in Chapter 1?

4. Who didn't want Firdaus to stay at her uncle's home after graduation?

5. Why did Firdaus' uncle not want to send her to the university?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Sheikh Mahmoud treat Firdaus?

2. Why did Firdaus' uncle not want to send her to the university? What did his wife suggest?

3. Is the story "Woman at Point Zero" fiction or non-fiction? How do you know this?

4. How did Firdaus react after spending the night with Sheikh Mahmoud ? Why did she react this way?

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

6. What happened the night Firdaus saw Miss Iqbal crying?

7. What study led El Saadawi to find Firdaus?

8. Describe the boarding school that Firdaus is sent to.

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

10. What is the doctor's opinion of Firdaus?

(see the answer keys)

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