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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What river did Firdaus watch from her window every day?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Nile.
(c) Tigress.
(d) El-Agrabi.

2. Who is Di'aa?
(a) A journalist.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A banker.
(d) A teacher.

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

4. What type of woman does Firdaus believe are the least delusional?
(a) Babies.
(b) Prostitutes.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Strong ones.

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

6. What happened when Firdaus saw Ibrahim again?
(a) He ignored her.
(b) He had five children.
(c) He beat her.
(d) He tried to bed her.

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

8. How much did the man in the luxury car offer Firdaus for her services?
(a) 1,000,000 pounds.
(b) 100 dollars.
(c) 3,000 pounds.
(d) 1,000 pounds.

9. How did El Saadawi feel at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) Angry.
(b) Scared.
(c) Happy.
(d) Drained.

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

11. Where did Firdaus stay all the time while at Sharifa Salah el Dine's home?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) In the garden.
(c) In her room.
(d) In the attic.

12. What did Firdaus realize at the restaurant while she ate?
(a) She wanted to return to school.
(b) She needed to move to Paris.
(c) No one had ever not watched her eat.
(d) She was happy.

13. What was Ibrahim a chairman of?
(a) A hospital.
(b) A school.
(c) A revolutionary group.
(d) A car buisness.

14. What did Firdaus feel when she spent the night with the men Sharifa Salah el Dine brought to her?
(a) Pain.
(b) Fear.
(c) Joy.
(d) Giddy.

15. Why did Firdaus begin to stare at money after eating in the restaurant?
(a) She didn't want to look people in the eye.
(b) She wanted it.
(c) She felt powerful.
(d) She realized it was dirty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sharifa Salah el Dine tell Firdaus she must not have while working?

2. What room did Firdaus reserve for only her enjoyment?

3. Where did El Saadawi go after her interview with Firdaus?

4. Why did the Arab man call the police on Firdaus?

5. Where did Ibrahim find Firdaus crying?

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