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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What did Di'aa say about Firdaus' profession?
(a) He turned her into the police.
(b) He praised it.
(c) He beat her.
(d) He mocked it.

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

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

6. Who approached Firdaus in a luxury car while she walked down the street?
(a) A banker.
(b) A prince.
(c) A doctor.
(d) Her husband.

7. Why did Firdaus hate men?
(a) They did not pay for services.
(b) She felt they thought they were superior.
(c) She felt they thought they were inferior.
(d) They did not hold the door for her.

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

9. Why did Ibrahim admire Firdaus?
(a) Her energy.
(b) Her car.
(c) Her body.
(d) Her money.

10. What did Firdaus start to do after eating in the restaurant?
(a) She stole money.
(b) She stole food.
(c) She ate in restaurants every night.
(d) She looked people in the eye.

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

12. What did Firdaus enjoy discussing with her friends?
(a) Arts.
(b) Food.
(c) Pop music.
(d) Politics.

13. What did Firdaus' co-worker tell her about love?
(a) Love stinks.
(b) Love is everywhere.
(c) It does not exist.
(d) Love yourself.

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

15. Who is Ibrahim?
(a) A priest.
(b) A co-worker.
(c) A baker.
(d) A cleaning lady.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Sharifa Salah el Dine believe men did not know Firdaus' true worth?

2. What happened when Firdaus saw Ibrahim again?

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

4. Why, after eating the restaurant, did Firdaus begin to refuse men?

5. Where did Ibrahim find Firdaus crying?

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