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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. Why did Firdaus' uncle laugh when Firdus asked him to take her to El Azhar?
(a) It is too far away.
(b) It is a school for nurses.
(c) It's a school for men.
(d) She is too young.

2. How did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?
(a) Genital mutilation.
(b) She cuts off her toe.
(c) She bruises her face.
(d) She cuts off her hand.

3. Why did Firdaus complain about Bayoumi?
(a) He made her wear pants.
(b) He deprived her of food.
(c) He beat her.
(d) He did not find her work.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Firdaus' uncle teach her in Chapter 2?

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

3. Who is Firdaus?

4. Why does the doctor in Chapter 1 want to change Firdaus' sentence?

5. How did Firdaus stay warm on the cold nights at her uncles' house?

(see the answer key)

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