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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sheikh Mahmoud do to Firdaus when she threw food away?
(a) Cried.
(b) Sent her to jail.
(c) Beat her.
(d) Made her eat the food.

2. Where did Bayoumi insist Firdaus sleeps in the winter?
(a) The attic.
(b) The cellar.
(c) Her own room.
(d) His bed.

3. Why was El Saadawi fired from her job in the 1970's?
(a) Her feminist views.
(b) She had an affair.
(c) Her refusual to reveal a source.
(d) She stole money.

4. In Chapter 2, what did Firdaus promise her cousin?
(a) To be her bridesmaid.
(b) To lend her a dress.
(c) To marry him.
(d) She would return.

5. What instructions does Firdaus give El Saadawi at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Do not look her in the eyes.
(b) Ask questions.
(c) Do not interrupt.
(d) Close your eyes.

6. How does El Saadawi's contact get access for the author in the prison?
(a) As a friend.
(b) As a lawyer.
(c) As a psychiatrist.
(d) As a guard.

7. Who else does El Saadawi speak to prior to meeting Firdaus?
(a) Female prisoners.
(b) Cancer patients.
(c) Young children with blue eyes.
(d) Male prisoners.

8. Why did Firdaus' uncle not want to send her to the university?
(a) It was not accepting female students.
(b) It was expensive.
(c) It was too far away.
(d) It was co-ed.

9. Who didn't want Firdaus to stay at her uncle's home after graduation?
(a) Her uncle's wife.
(b) Firdus.
(c) Her cousin.
(d) Her uncle.

10. How did Sharifa Salah el Dine help Firdaus?
(a) She gave her advice.
(b) She gave her money.
(c) She beat her husband.
(d) She bought her a plane ticket.

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

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

13. Where does Firdaus invite El Saadawi to sit when they meet for the first time in Chapter 1?
(a) On the ground.
(b) On a table.
(c) On her bed.
(d) In a chair.

14. What did Sheikh Mahmoud beat Firdaus with the time she ran to the streets?
(a) His fist.
(b) A pillow.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A stick.

15. How did Firdaus help at her uncle's house?
(a) She cleaned.
(b) She dressed the other children.
(c) She beat the mats with a hammer.
(d) She dusted the antique china.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job did Firdaus obtain after many years of abuse?

2. Who introduces El Saadawi to Firdaus?

3. In Chapter 1, what does the Warden tell El Saadawi in the parking lot?

4. What did her uncle tell Firdaus is a sin in Chapter 2?

5. What does the warden believe about Firdaus?

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