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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 67-77.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who slept on the floor in Firdaus' room in Chapter 2?
(a) A servant girl.
(b) A servant boy.
(c) El Saadawi.
(d) A dog.

2. What women will El Saadawi meet in the prison?
(a) Those who suffer mental illness.
(b) Those who are drug users.
(c) Women who steal.
(d) Only women who murder.

3. What job did Firdaus take with the industrial company?
(a) Art director.
(b) Secretary.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Cleaning lady.

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

5. What is Firdaus' initial impression of El Saadawi?
(a) She cannot wait to meet her.
(b) She thinks she is a spy.
(c) She does not want to meet her.
(d) She hates her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rescued Firdaus from Bayoumi?

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

3. What did Bayoumi offer Firdaus help in finding?

4. What did Firdaus' father do if a male child died?

5. What does the warden believe about Firdaus?

(see the answer key)

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