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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times does El Saadawi try to go to the prison in Chapter 1?
(a) Several.
(b) 50.
(c) Once.
(d) 2.

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

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

4. What does El Saadawi try to convince herself of in Chapter 1 as she walks back to the car?
(a) She is less then Firdaus.
(b) She is better then Firdaus.
(c) She is wealthy.
(d) She is dying.

5. Who introduces El Saadawi to Firdaus?
(a) A police man.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A guard.
(d) A friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Firdaus go to jail?

2. What job did Firdaus obtain after many years of abuse?

3. What paperwork does Firdaus refuse to sign in Chapter 1?

4. What does the warden believe about Firdaus?

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

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