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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did the Uncle's wife want Firdaus to marry in Chapter 2?
(a) The neighbor's son.
(b) Her cousin.
(c) Her boyfriend.
(d) The wife's uncle.

2. What did Fawzy tell Firdaus about Sharifa Salah el Dine?
(a) Sharifa Salah el Dine is a man.
(b) Sharifa Salah el Dine is using her for money.
(c) Sharifa Salah el Dine is going to sell the business.
(d) Sharifa Salah el Dine is a felon.

3. Why does Firdaus' uncle return her to Sheikh Mahmoud?
(a) She was pregnant.
(b) She wanted to return.
(c) Sheikh Mahmoud threatened him.
(d) All men beat their wives.

4. What did Bayoumi do after Firdaus complained?
(a) Locked her in a trunk.
(b) Asked her to leave.
(c) Ignored her.
(d) Locked her in the flat.

5. What river did Firdaus watch from her window every day?
(a) Nile.
(b) El-Agrabi.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Tigress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fatheya ask Firdaus?

2. What was Sharifa Salah el Dine's job?

3. Why is Firdaus' uncle concered about Sheikh Mahmoud?

4. What does El Saadawi see in everyone she meets after speaking to Firdaus?

5. What does Sharifa Salah el Dine open Firdaus' eyes to?

(see the answer key)

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