4. Why did El Saadawi step on her accelerator?
(a) To stamp out the world.
(b) To drown out her emotions.
(c) To get to work.
(d) To run the guards down.

5. What did Firdaus rip apart after spending time with the man from the luxury car?
(a) His luggage.
(b) His car seats.
(c) His clothes.
(d) His money.

6. Why did Firdaus feel peaceful after Ibrahim's deceit?
(a) She can feel not more pain.
(b) She forgave him.
(c) She moved home.
(d) She met a new man.

7. How does El Saadawi describe her emotions at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) Like she is in a dream.
(b) Like she is in hell.
(c) Like she is in heaven.
(d) There are no words.

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

9. How did the police describe Firdaus?
(a) Funny.
(b) Savage.
(c) Dead.
(d) Kind.

10. Where did Ibrahim find Firdaus crying?
(a) Her office.
(b) Her apartment.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) The garden.

11. When did El Saadawi see Firdaus again after she leaves the room?
(a) At her execution.
(b) A day later.
(c) Never.
(d) A week later.

12. What did Fatheya ask Firdaus?
(a) If she loved Ibrahim.
(b) For a place to stay.
(c) For money.
(d) If she hated Ibrahim.

13. What did Fawzy want with Firdaus?
(a) To paint her.
(b) To kill her.
(c) To steal her money.
(d) To marry her.

14. How does El Saadawi feel about her life after leaving Firdaus?
(a) Ashamed.
(b) Proud.
(c) Happy.
(d) Her life is full.

15. After she spoke with Di'aa, what did Firdaus realize about herself?
(a) She is pretty.
(b) Her work is important.
(c) Her work is not respectable.
(d) She is mean.