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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 54-67.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did her uncle tell Firdaus is a sin in Chapter 2?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Kissing and nudity.
(c) Murder and greed.
(d) Lying.

2. Where does El Saadawi meet Firdaus?
(a) A mall.
(b) A bank.
(c) A park.
(d) Prison.

3. What did Sheikh Mahmoud deprive Firdaus of?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Water.
(c) Food.
(d) Money.

4. What does the doctor want Firdus' sentence reduced to in Chapter 1?
(a) 12 months.
(b) Death.
(c) 6 months.
(d) Life in prison.

5. What does the warden believe about Firdaus?
(a) She deserves to hang.
(b) She killed her brother.
(c) She does not deserve to hang.
(d) She is insane.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Firdaus hide her fears?

2. How did Firdaus stay warm on the cold nights at her uncles' house?

3. What does the Warden tell El Saadawi in Chapter 1, when she tries to see Firdaus?

4. How did Firdaus feel when she entered her uncle's house for the first time?

5. What paperwork does Firdaus refuse to sign in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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