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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 42-54.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Firdaus' uncle send her to boarding school?
(a) It is a better education.
(b) It is required by law.
(c) He didn't pay a bill.
(d) He was angry with her.

3. What does Firdaus do to the pictures of men in magazines?
(a) Rips them to pieces.
(b) Kisses them.
(c) Spits on them.
(d) Draws on them.

4. 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.

5. What did Sheikh Mahmoud beat Firdaus with the time she ran to the streets?
(a) A hammer.
(b) A stick.
(c) A pillow.
(d) His fist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What paperwork does Firdaus refuse to sign in Chapter 1?

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

3. What happened when Firdaus saw herself in the mirror at her uncle's house?

4. How did Miss Iqbal treat Firdaus after the night she saw her crying?

5. How did Firdaus hide her fears?

(see the answer key)

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