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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: pages 30-42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did El Saadawi know that was in prison?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her cousin.

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

3. What type of degree does Firdaus hold?
(a) Phd.
(b) JD.
(c) Upper-school certificate.
(d) Secondary-school certificate.

4. Where did Firdaus' uncle obtain a position in Chapter 2?
(a) Ministry of Kafs.
(b) Ministry of Wakfs.
(c) Ministry of Mighty Kings.
(d) Ministry of Magic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who signed Firdaus' graduation certificate?

2. Who can EL Saadawi not stop thinking about in Chapter 1?

3. Who did Firdaus hear her uncle thanking for the marriage arrangement in Chapter 2?

4. What magazine did El Saadawi work for in the 1970's?

5. What did Firdaus' father teach her to do that replaces her mother's job?

(see the answer key)

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