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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Firdaus beg for at the coffee shop in Chapter 2?
(a) A croissant.
(b) Tea.
(c) Water.
(d) Coffee.

2. What did Firdaus do at age 25 for living arrangements?
(a) She moved in with a cousin.
(b) She found her own apartment.
(c) She moved in with her uncle.
(d) She bought a house.

3. What does the warden believe about Firdaus?
(a) She does not deserve to hang.
(b) She killed her brother.
(c) She deserves to hang.
(d) She is insane.

4. Who did Firdaus hope to see at the playground the night of her graduation?
(a) Wafeya.
(b) Her uncle.
(c) Miss Iqbal.
(d) Her father.

5. How did Miss Iqbal treat Firdaus after the night she saw her crying?
(a) She received special privileges.
(b) Kindly.
(c) With anger.
(d) Like the other students.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Firdaus want to do when men ask if she feels good?

2. Why is Firdaus in jail?

3. What does the Warden tell El Saadawi in Chapter 1, when she tries to see Firdaus?

4. What did Sharifa Salah el Dine tell Firdaus she must not have while working?

5. Who is Miss Iqbal?

(see the answer key)

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