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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. How does El Saadawi's contact get access for the author in the prison?
(a) As a psychiatrist.
(b) As a guard.
(c) As a friend.
(d) As a lawyer.

2. Who did El Saadawi know that was in prison?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her father.

3. Why is Firdaus in jail?
(a) Murder.
(b) Theft.
(c) Embezzling.
(d) Political crimes.

4. What was El Saadawi's response to Firdaus' death?
(a) She does not believe she is dead.
(b) She kills herself.
(c) She is scared for her life.
(d) She is happy.

5. Where does Firdaus invite El Saadawi to sit when they meet for the first time in Chapter 1?
(a) On the ground.
(b) On a table.
(c) On her bed.
(d) In a chair.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year was Firdaus executed?

2. Why does Firdaus give El Saadawi these instructions in Chapter 2?

3. Why did Firdaus' uncle laugh when Firdus asked him to take her to El Azhar?

4. In what year does El Saadawi go to prison?

5. What instructions does Firdaus give El Saadawi at the start of Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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