2. What did Firdaus' father teach her to do that replaces her mother's job?
(a) Count money.
(b) Wash his legs.
(c) Bake bread.
(d) Go to the field.

3. What job did Firdaus' father hold?
(a) Plumber.
(b) Laywer.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Farmer.

4. Where did Firdaus' uncle take her after she graduated?
(a) The movies.
(b) A concert.
(c) The theater.
(d) Paris.

5. What does the Warden tell El Saadawi in Chapter 1, when she tries to see Firdaus?
(a) Firdaus is already dead.
(b) She does not want to see her.
(c) The prison does not like journalists.
(d) Firdaus has some papers for her.

6. What could Sheikh Mahmoud offer Firdaus' uncle?
(a) A large dowry.
(b) A new car.
(c) Five cows.
(d) A new business.

7. Why is Firdaus unlike other inmates?
(a) She refuses to see people.
(b) She does not wear handcuffs.
(c) She is innocent.
(d) She refuses to eat.

8. What did Firdaus do every time she spent the night with Sheikh Mahmoud?
(a) Screamed.
(b) Cleansed her body.
(c) Mutilated herself.
(d) Fell deeper in love.

9. Why is Firdaus' uncle concered about Sheikh Mahmoud?
(a) He might be too poor.
(b) He might be too old.
(c) He might be too young.
(d) He might not be educated.

10. In what year was Firdaus executed?
(a) 2002.
(b) 1995.
(c) 1982.
(d) 1976.

11. What did Bayoumi offer Firdaus?
(a) Tea and biscuits.
(b) A place to stay.
(c) Gold.
(d) Money.

12. In Chapter 2, how did Firdaus' uncle treat his new wife?
(a) With courtesy.
(b) With love.
(c) Like a slave.
(d) With hatred.

13. What was El Saadawi's response to Firdaus' death?
(a) She is scared for her life.
(b) She does not believe she is dead.
(c) She is happy.
(d) She kills herself.

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

15. What is El Saadawi's impression of prison?
(a) Happy.
(b) Boring.
(c) Scary.
(d) Gloomy.