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

2. Who is Di'aa?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A banker.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A journalist.

3. Who did Firdaus hear her uncle thanking for the marriage arrangement in Chapter 2?
(a) Her father.
(b) Allah.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Sheikh Mahmoud.

4. Why is Firdaus' uncle concered about Sheikh Mahmoud?
(a) He might be too young.
(b) He might be too old.
(c) He might not be educated.
(d) He might be too poor.

5. Why did Firdaus' uncle not want to send her to the university?
(a) It was expensive.
(b) It was co-ed.
(c) It was not accepting female students.
(d) It was too far away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Firdaus when her name was called at graduation.

2. Who is Fawzy?

3. Why does Firdaus give El Saadawi these instructions in Chapter 2?

4. What did Firdaus beg for at the coffee shop in Chapter 2?

5. Why did Firdaus' uncle laugh when Firdus asked him to take her to El Azhar?

(see the answer key)

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