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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Sheikh Mahmoud do to Firdaus when she threw food away?
(a) Beat her.
(b) Made her eat the food.
(c) Cried.
(d) Sent her to jail.

2. What is El Saadawi's impression of prison?
(a) Boring.
(b) Gloomy.
(c) Scary.
(d) Happy.

3. In Chapter 1, what does the Warden tell El Saadawi in the parking lot?
(a) Firdaus will see her.
(b) Firdaus was hanged.
(c) He wants to go on a date.
(d) Firdaus won't see her.

4. What did Bayoumi offer Firdaus?
(a) Gold.
(b) Tea and biscuits.
(c) Money.
(d) A place to stay.

5. Where did Bayoumi insist Firdaus sleeps in the winter?
(a) His bed.
(b) Her own room.
(c) The cellar.
(d) The attic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job did Firdaus' father hold?

2. Where did Firdaus' uncle obtain a position in Chapter 2?

3. What paperwork does Firdaus refuse to sign in Chapter 1?

4. What could Sheikh Mahmoud offer Firdaus' uncle?

5. In Chapter 2, who was Wafeya in love with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Sheikh Mahmoud treat Firdaus?

2. What happened the night Firdaus saw Miss Iqbal crying?

3. Why did Firdaus' uncle not want to send her to the university? What did his wife suggest?

4. Why did Firdaus' uncle return Firdaus to Sheikh Mahmoud?

5. What was Firdaus' family like?

6. Why was Firdaus sent to jail?

7. What were Firdaus' instructions to El Saadawi and why?

8. Why does El Saadawi refuse to believe Firdaus died?

9. How did Miss Iqbal treat Firdaus after she saw her crying?

10. How did Firdaus' mother hurt her and why?

(see the answer keys)

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