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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 20-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who else does El Saadawi speak to prior to meeting Firdaus?
(a) Young children with blue eyes.
(b) Female prisoners.
(c) Cancer patients.
(d) Male prisoners.

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

3. What did Firdaus' uncle teach her in Chapter 2?
(a) How to make sandwhiches.
(b) How to play tennis.
(c) How to run.
(d) How to read and write.

4. Why did Firdaus' uncle laugh when Firdus asked him to take her to El Azhar?
(a) She is too young.
(b) It is too far away.
(c) It's a school for men.
(d) It is a school for nurses.

5. What did Firdaus' father do if a male child died?
(a) Beat his wife.
(b) Cried.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Ate bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does El Saadawi hold that led her to meet Firdaus?

2. Who introduces El Saadawi to Firdaus?

3. Where does El Saadawi meet Firdaus?

4. What does El Saadawi try to convince herself of in Chapter 1 as she walks back to the car?

5. How many times does El Saadawi try to go to the prison in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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