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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 86-96.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Firdaus beg for at the coffee shop in Chapter 2?
(a) Water.
(b) A croissant.
(c) Tea.
(d) Coffee.

2. Who interrupted Firdaus' packing in Chapter 2?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Hala.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Wafeya.

3. Who did Firdaus meet by the river after escaping Bayoumi?
(a) El Sid.
(b) Sharifa Salah el Dine.
(c) Jubli Ma Safi.
(d) Sarafina Du Pree.

4. What paperwork does Firdaus refuse to sign in Chapter 1?
(a) Divorce papers.
(b) Bail papers.
(c) Appeals.
(d) Adoption papers.

5. What contact does El Saadawi have at an Egyptian prison?
(a) A doctor.
(b) The warden.
(c) A guard.
(d) A lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 2, who was Wafeya in love with?

3. How did Firdaus help at her uncle's house?

4. What is Firdaus' initial impression of El Saadawi?

5. What is it impossible for all single women to know?

(see the answer key)

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