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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pages 86-96.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does El Saadawi feel when she meets Firdaus for the first time?
(a) Angry.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Sad.
(d) Happy.

2. Why did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?
(a) She steals from the church.
(b) She asks how she could be born without a father.
(c) She stays out past curfew.
(d) She goes on a date.

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

4. What did Wefeya ask Firdaus about Miss Iqbal in Chapter 2?
(a) If Firdaus loves her.
(b) If Miss Iqbal gave her a bad grade.
(c) If Miss Iqbal is married.
(d) If Firdaus hates her.

5. What does Sharifa Salah el Dine open Firdaus' eyes to?
(a) Past experiences.
(b) Fine dining.
(c) Art.
(d) Music.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Marzouk?

2. What did Firdaus feel when she spent the night with the men Sharifa Salah el Dine brought to her?

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

4. What did Di'aa say about Firdaus' profession?

5. What did Firdaus' co-worker tell her about love?

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