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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. What instructions does Firdaus give El Saadawi at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Do not interrupt.
(b) Do not look her in the eyes.
(c) Ask questions.
(d) Close your eyes.

2. What did Sheikh Mahmoud do to Firdaus when she threw food away?
(a) Beat her.
(b) Made her eat the food.
(c) Sent her to jail.
(d) Cried.

3. What does Firdaus do when Sheikh Mahmoud beats her?
(a) Calls the police.
(b) Fights back.
(c) Calls her mother.
(d) Submits.

4. Who is Fawzy?
(a) A man that visits Fridaus.
(b) The servant in Sharifa Salah el Dine's home.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A priest.

5. What does the doctor want Firdus' sentence reduced to in Chapter 1?
(a) 12 months.
(b) Death.
(c) Life in prison.
(d) 6 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Di'aa?

2. Where does El Saadawi meet Firdaus?

3. Why does Firdaus' uncle return her to Sheikh Mahmoud?

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

5. What did Firdaus' uncle give her when she graduated?

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