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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Firdaus stay warm on the cold nights at her uncles' house?
(a) She wore a purple shawl.
(b) She built a fire in her room.
(c) She climbed into his lap.
(d) She slept on a bear skin rug.

2. How does El Saadawi describe her emotions at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) Like she is in hell.
(b) Like she is in a dream.
(c) Like she is in heaven.
(d) There are no words.

3. How did Firdaus attack Marzouk?
(a) Her fists.
(b) A knife.
(c) A gun.
(d) A stick.

4. What did Firdaus learn about marriage?
(a) She should have not left her husband.
(b) It is bliss.
(c) She needs a divorce.
(d) It is a system based on suffering.

5. Why did Firdaus deny being a criminal?
(a) She was not a criminal.
(b) She is a pathological liar.
(c) Only humans can be criminals.
(d) Only men can be criminals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Sharifa Salah el Dine believe men did not know Firdaus' true worth?

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

3. How did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?

4. Why did El Saadawi step on her accelerator?

5. Why did Firdaus go to jail?

(see the answer key)

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