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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 11-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is it impossible for all single women to know?
(a) How to marry.
(b) All the women in magazines.
(c) All the men in magazines.
(d) How to kill.

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

4. What does the warden believe about Firdaus?
(a) She is insane.
(b) She does not deserve to hang.
(c) She killed her brother.
(d) She deserves to hang.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?

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

3. Where did El Saadawi meet the person which inspires the story?

4. What type of clothes did Firdaus wear?

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

(see the answer key)

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