4. How did Firdaus manage her life at the Sheikh Mahmoud and her uncle's homes?
(a) Threats on her life.
(b) Fear of gossip.
(c) She carried a gun.
(d) She focused on school.

5. Why does the doctor in Chapter 1 want to change Firdaus' sentence?
(a) She tried to stab him.
(b) She writes a book.
(c) She escapes.
(d) She has gentle eyes.

6. Where does El Saadawi meet Firdaus?
(a) A park.
(b) Prison.
(c) A bank.
(d) A mall.

7. What job does El Saadawi hold that led her to meet Firdaus?
(a) Researcher.
(b) Guard.
(c) Priest.
(d) Therapist.

8. Who slept on the floor in Firdaus' room in Chapter 2?
(a) A servant boy.
(b) A servant girl.
(c) A dog.
(d) El Saadawi.

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

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

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

12. Who is Miss Iqbal?
(a) A servant.
(b) A teacher at Firdus' school.
(c) A secretary at Firdus' job.
(d) A maid at Firdus' school.

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

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

15. What did Bayoumi offer Firdaus help in finding?
(a) A job.
(b) A place to stay.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her husband.