2. Why did Firdaus complain about Bayoumi?
(a) He made her wear pants.
(b) He did not find her work.
(c) He beat her.
(d) He deprived her of food.

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

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

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

6. Who did El Saadawi know that was in prison?
(a) Her cousin.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her husband.

7. Who did Firdaus hear her uncle thanking for the marriage arrangement in Chapter 2?
(a) Her father.
(b) Sheikh Mahmoud.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Allah.

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

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

10. Who did Firdaus meet by the river after escaping Bayoumi?
(a) Jubli Ma Safi.
(b) Sharifa Salah el Dine.
(c) Sarafina Du Pree.
(d) El Sid.

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

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

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

14. Where did El Saadawi meet the person which inspires the story?
(a) Qanatir Prison.
(b) Cairo State Reform Prison.
(c) Cawal- E- Marie.
(d) Al-Saudi Prison.

15. What did Bayoumi do after Firdaus complained?
(a) Locked her in the flat.
(b) Ignored her.
(c) Locked her in a trunk.
(d) Asked her to leave.