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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 instructions does Firdaus give El Saadawi at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Close your eyes.
(b) Do not interrupt.
(c) Ask questions.
(d) Do not look her in the eyes.

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

3. Where did El Saadawi meet the person which inspires the story?
(a) Cairo State Reform Prison.
(b) Qanatir Prison.
(c) Al-Saudi Prison.
(d) Cawal- E- Marie.

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

5. What does the doctor want Firdus' sentence reduced to in Chapter 1?
(a) 12 months.
(b) Death.
(c) 6 months.
(d) Life in prison.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Warden tell El Saadawi in Chapter 1, when she tries to see Firdaus?

3. Why did Firdaus' uncle laugh when Firdus asked him to take her to El Azhar?

4. In Chapter 1, what does the Warden tell El Saadawi in the parking lot?

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

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