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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 did Firdaus' uncle give her when she graduated?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A dress.
(c) A ring.
(d) A watch.

2. Why did the uncles' wife beat the girls in Chapter 2?
(a) They ate chocolate.
(b) They stole food.
(c) They shared a bed.
(d) They were dirty.

3. What job was Firdaus successful at?
(a) Prostitute.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Thief.
(d) Lawyer.

4. What paperwork does Firdaus refuse to sign in Chapter 1?
(a) Bail papers.
(b) Appeals.
(c) Adoption papers.
(d) Divorce papers.

5. In what year was Firdaus executed?
(a) 1982.
(b) 2002.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1995.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does El Saadawi meet Firdaus?

2. What did Bayoumi do after Firdaus complained?

3. Why did Firdaus complain about Bayoumi?

4. Where does Firdaus invite El Saadawi to sit when they meet for the first time in Chapter 1?

5. What did Sheikh Mahmoud do to Firdaus when she threw food away?

(see the answer key)

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