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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did El Saadawi meet the person which inspires the story?
(a) Qanatir Prison.
(b) Al-Saudi Prison.
(c) Cawal- E- Marie.
(d) Cairo State Reform Prison.

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

3. How did El Saadawi feel at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) Happy.
(b) Scared.
(c) Drained.
(d) Angry.

4. What did the people who come into the room in Chapter 3 tell Firdaus?
(a) She is free to go.
(b) Her mother died.
(c) Her appeal is overturned.
(d) Her time is up.

5. Why did Firdaus hate men?
(a) She felt they thought they were inferior.
(b) They did not hold the door for her.
(c) They did not pay for services.
(d) She felt they thought they were superior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it impossible for all single women to know?

2. What did the Arab man believe Firdaus' real identity was?

3. Who signed Firdaus' graduation certificate?

4. What did Firdaus rip apart after spending time with the man from the luxury car?

5. What did Sheikh Mahmoud beat Firdaus with the time she ran to the streets?

(see the answer key)

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