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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?

2. How did Firdaus manage her life at the Sheikh Mahmoud and her uncle's homes?

3. What was Firdaus' relationship with her mother like?

4. How did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?

5. What did Firdaus see at the place her uncle takes her after graduation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Firdaus' family like?

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

3. What was El Saadawi's interaction with the warden at the prison?

4. How did El Saadawi finally meet Firdaus?

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

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

7. Why did Firdaus' uncle change? How did he change?

8. How did Firdaus feel about her upcoming marriage?

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

10. What happened after Firdaus' graduation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does El Saadawi play in this book other then author? How does she relate to Firdaus? Do they learn from each other or is El Saadawi the only one that benefits from the relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the quote "I value my honor and reputation more than the other girls, but my price is much higher than theirs." When did she say this and in what context?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the relationship Firdaus had with both Ibrahim and her teacher from boarding school. Why was she unable to express her feelings for these two people in words?

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