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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 type of clothes did Firdaus wear?
(a) Hand-me downs.
(b) Torn.
(c) Expensive.
(d) A sack.

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

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

4. What did Firdaus' father teach her to do that replaces her mother's job?
(a) Go to the field.
(b) Wash his legs.
(c) Count money.
(d) Bake bread.

5. What was El Saadawi's response to Firdaus' death?
(a) She kills herself.
(b) She is scared for her life.
(c) She is happy.
(d) She does not believe she is dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does El Saadawi feel when she meets Firdaus for the first time?

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

3. What did Firdaus' father do if a male child died?

4. How did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?

5. How does Firdaus feel about her "unknown journey" in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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