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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 came to see Firdaus at the playground the night of her graduation?
(a) Wafeya.
(b) No one.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Miss Iqbal.

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

3. What did Firdaus' father do if a male child died?
(a) Ate bread.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Cried.
(d) Beat his wife.

4. How did Firdaus help at her uncle's house?
(a) She cleaned.
(b) She beat the mats with a hammer.
(c) She dressed the other children.
(d) She dusted the antique china.

5. Why does Firdaus give El Saadawi these instructions in Chapter 2?
(a) She does not have much time.
(b) She is insane.
(c) She does not like to be looked at.
(d) She thinks she is better than El Saadawi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was El Saadawi fired from her job in the 1970's?

2. Who is Firdaus?

3. What contact does El Saadawi have at an Egyptian prison?

4. Who else does El Saadawi speak to prior to meeting Firdaus?

5. Who did El Saadawi know that was in prison?

(see the answer key)

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