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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) Never.
(c) A week later.
(d) At her execution.

2. 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.

3. What did Marzouk try to take from Firdaus?
(a) Her customers.
(b) A book.
(c) Money.
(d) Her phone.

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

5. When did Firdaus see Ibrahim again?
(a) One year later.
(b) She never saw him again.
(c) Four years later.
(d) Ten years later.

6. What did Firdaus admit to the Arab man?
(a) She had a child.
(b) She killed someone.
(c) She loved him.
(d) She married before.

7. Who did Ibrahim become engaged to?
(a) The chairman's daughter.
(b) The bar-maid.
(c) Her co-worker.
(d) Firdaus.

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

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

10. How did El Saadawi feel after leaving Firdaus?
(a) Happy.
(b) Scared.
(c) Sad.
(d) Proud.

11. Who came through the door in Chapter 3?
(a) A priest.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) Guards.
(d) The warden.

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

13. What did Sharifa Salah el Dine tell Firdaus she must not have while working?
(a) Feelings.
(b) Water.
(c) Food.
(d) Pain.

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

15. What did Di'aa tell Firdaus he wanted to do with her?
(a) Take a walk.
(b) Talk.
(c) Go for a drive to Rome.
(d) Murder her husband.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much did the man in the luxury car offer Firdaus for her services?

3. How does El Saadawi feel about her life after leaving Firdaus?

4. What did Firdaus do after learning of Ibrahim's engagement?

5. Why did Firdaus' prices increase?

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