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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did the Arab man call the police on Firdaus?
(a) She hit him.
(b) She stole from him.
(c) She shot him.
(d) She stabbed him.

3. How did Ibrahim treat Firdaus after he saw her crying?
(a) He hated her.
(b) With special privilages.
(c) He spit on her.
(d) Like any other person.

4. What did Firdaus claim taught her to kill?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Life.
(d) School.

5. How did Firdaus attack Marzouk?
(a) A knife.
(b) Her fists.
(c) A stick.
(d) A gun.

6. Why did Sharifa Salah el Dine believe men did not know Firdaus' true worth?
(a) Her parents kept it a secret.
(b) Men are not intuitive.
(c) Firdaus kept it a secret.
(d) Firdaus did not value herself.

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

8. What did Firdaus do after learning of Ibrahim's engagement?
(a) She hit him.
(b) She moved home.
(c) She killed him.
(d) She left her job.

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

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

11. Why, after eating the restaurant, did Firdaus begin to refuse men?
(a) She hated men.
(b) She became ill.
(c) She changed professions.
(d) She wanted to choose them.

12. What job did Firdaus take with the industrial company?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Cleaning lady.
(d) Art director.

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

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

15. Why did Firdaus deny being a criminal?
(a) She was not a criminal.
(b) She is a pathological liar.
(c) Only men can be criminals.
(d) Only humans can be criminals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Arab man believe Firdaus' real identity was?

2. Who approached Firdaus in a luxury car while she walked down the street?

3. What did Firdaus learn about men?

4. Who did Firdaus search for after learning of the engagement?

5. Why did Firdaus feel peaceful after Ibrahim's deceit?

(see the answer keys)

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