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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. How does El Saadawi describe her emotions at the start of Chapter 3?
2. What did Firdaus admit to the Arab man?
3. How does El Saadawi feel about her life after leaving Firdaus?
4. What room did Firdaus reserve for only her enjoyment?
5. What was Sharifa Salah el Dine's job?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Sharifa Salah el Dine's job and how did it involve Firdaus?
2. Who is Ibrahim?
3. What new job did Firdaus take after speaking to Di'aa? What did she think of the job?
4. Who is Fawzy and how did he help Firdaus?
5. How did the Arab man learn that Firdaus was a killer?
6. What does the quote "I am speaking the truth. And truth is savage and dangerous" mean?
7. What did the guards mean in Chapter 3 when they said "Your time has come"?
8. How did Firdaus' relationship change with Sharifa Salah el Dine from her first few days at her home and later as time progressed?
9. Who is Marzouk and what did Firdaus do to him?
10. What happened to Firdaus when she went to the restaurant?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What impact did Firdaus' mother and father have on her life? Describe the personalities of each parent and how their personalities effected Firdaus.
Essay Topic 2
Analyze the significance of Firdaus' uncle returning her to her husband's home. Why did Firdaus return to her uncle's home. How did his rejection effect her?
Essay Topic 3
What is symbolism and how did El Saadawi use it in her book? Provide two examples of symbolism and what they mean to the story.
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