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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. Who is Marzouk?
(a) A murderer.
(b) A pimp.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A doctor.

2. What did Marzouk try to take from Firdaus?
(a) Her customers.
(b) Money.
(c) Her phone.
(d) A book.

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

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

5. What did Firdaus learn about marriage?
(a) It is a system based on suffering.
(b) She needs a divorce.
(c) She should have not left her husband.
(d) It is bliss.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Firdaus search for after learning of the engagement?

2. Who didn't want Firdaus to stay at her uncle's home after graduation?

3. What did Firdaus do every time she spent the night with Sheikh Mahmoud?

4. What games did Firdaus play with Mohammadain in in the field?

5. What women will El Saadawi meet in the prison?

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