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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 does El Saadawi describe her emotions at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) Like she is in heaven.
(b) Like she is in hell.
(c) Like she is in a dream.
(d) There are no words.

2. What did Ibrahim confess to Firdaus at the bus stop?
(a) The number of children he has.
(b) That he wants to quit his job.
(c) That he hates his wife.
(d) His feelings.

3. What did Firdaus feel when she spent the night with the men Sharifa Salah el Dine brought to her?
(a) Pain.
(b) Giddy.
(c) Joy.
(d) Fear.

4. Who approached Firdaus in a luxury car while she walked down the street?
(a) A prince.
(b) A banker.
(c) Her husband.
(d) A doctor.

5. How did Firdaus attack Marzouk?
(a) A stick.
(b) A gun.
(c) A knife.
(d) Her fists.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who came through the door in Chapter 3?

2. Who is Ibrahim?

3. What did Di'aa tell Firdaus he wanted to do with her?

4. What did Firdaus do after learning of Ibrahim's engagement?

5. Why did Firdaus' prices increase?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did El Saadawi feel ashamed after hearing Firdaus' story?

2. What were Firdaus' thoughts on men after Ibrahim's engagement?

3. Who was the man in the luxurious car that approached Firdaus?

4. What was Sharifa Salah el Dine's job and how did it involve Firdaus?

5. What happened between Firdaus and Ibrahim at the bus stop?

6. What new job did Firdaus take after speaking to Di'aa? What did she think of the job?

7. Why did El Saadawi slam on the breaks at the end of Chapter 3?

8. What happened to Firdaus when she went to the restaurant?

9. How did the Arab man learn that Firdaus was a killer?

10. Who is Fawzy and how did he help Firdaus?

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