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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is El Saadawi's impression of prison?
(a) Scary.
(b) Boring.
(c) Gloomy.
(d) Happy.

2. What magazine did El Saadawi work for in the 1970's?
(a) Newsweek.
(b) Cosmopolitan.
(c) Health.
(d) Time.

3. In Chapter 1, what does the Warden tell El Saadawi in the parking lot?
(a) Firdaus won't see her.
(b) Firdaus will see her.
(c) Firdaus was hanged.
(d) He wants to go on a date.

4. In what year was Firdaus executed?
(a) 2002.
(b) 1995.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1976.

5. What year is "Women and Neurosis in Egypt" published?
(a) 1989.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1976.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does El Saadawi's contact get access for the author in the prison?

2. Why was El Saadawi fired from her job in the 1970's?

3. What does the warden believe about Firdaus?

4. What case studies does El Saadawi study in Egypt?

5. Who else does El Saadawi speak to prior to meeting Firdaus?

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