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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. Where did Firdaus stay all the time while at Sharifa Salah el Dine's home?
(a) In her room.
(b) In the garden.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) In the attic.

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

3. Why did Firdaus go to jail?
(a) Killing a man.
(b) Killing her child.
(c) Stealing a loaf of bread.
(d) Killing a woman.

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

5. How did Sharifa Salah el Dine help Firdaus?
(a) She gave her advice.
(b) She bought her a plane ticket.
(c) She gave her money.
(d) She beat her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Firdaus' uncle take her after she graduated?

2. Why did Sharifa Salah el Dine believe men did not know Firdaus' true worth?

3. What does Firdaus do to the pictures of men in magazines?

4. Who is Fawzy?

5. Why did the uncles' wife beat the girls in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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