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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Fawzy tell Firdaus about Sharifa Salah el Dine?
(a) Sharifa Salah el Dine is going to sell the business.
(b) Sharifa Salah el Dine is a man.
(c) Sharifa Salah el Dine is using her for money.
(d) Sharifa Salah el Dine is a felon.

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

4. What does Firdaus say at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) She screams.
(b) She repeats the names of her customers.
(c) She quotes the Bible.
(d) Nothing, she falls silent.

5. Why did Firdaus seem different to her co-worker?
(a) Her face was glowing.
(b) She left the door to the office unlocked.
(c) She had a new coat.
(d) Her hair was messy.

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

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

8. What was Sharifa Salah el Dine's job?
(a) Madame.
(b) Thief.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Doctor.

9. What room did Firdaus reserve for only her enjoyment?
(a) The library.
(b) The bathroom.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The garden.

10. Why did El Saadawi step on the break quickly at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) She forgot which was the gas pedal.
(b) She had no courage.
(c) She was tired.
(d) She was brave.

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

12. What did the people who come into the room in Chapter 3 tell Firdaus?
(a) She is free to go.
(b) Her appeal is overturned.
(c) Her mother died.
(d) Her time is up.

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

14. What does El Saadawi see in everyone she meets after speaking to Firdaus?
(a) A better life.
(b) Lies.
(c) Self-esteem.
(d) Happiness.

15. What does Sharifa Salah el Dine open Firdaus' eyes to?
(a) Past experiences.
(b) Music.
(c) Art.
(d) Fine dining.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Firdaus begin to stare at money after eating in the restaurant?

2. What did Firdaus rip apart after spending time with the man from the luxury car?

3. What did Firdaus' co-worker tell her about love?

4. What did Fatheya ask Firdaus?

5. What did Firdaus learn about marriage?

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