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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 does Firdaus do to the pictures of men in magazines?
(a) Rips them to pieces.
(b) Draws on them.
(c) Kisses them.
(d) Spits on them.

2. How did Firdaus' mother mutilate her?
(a) She bruises her face.
(b) She cuts off her hand.
(c) She cuts off her toe.
(d) Genital mutilation.

3. Where did Firdaus' uncle obtain a position in Chapter 2?
(a) Ministry of Wakfs.
(b) Ministry of Mighty Kings.
(c) Ministry of Kafs.
(d) Ministry of Magic.

4. What must be done before Firdaus meets El Saadawi?
(a) Saadawi must beg.
(b) The doctor must convince her.
(c) Legal paperwork.
(d) Money must exchange hands.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Firdaus' uncle teach her in Chapter 2?

2. Who rescued Firdaus from Bayoumi?

3. What did Firdaus want to tell her uncle in Chapter 2?

4. Where did El Saadawi meet the person which inspires the story?

5. Whose house does Firdaus run to when she becomes afraid of Sheikh Mahmoud?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Firdaus sent to jail?

2. Describe the boarding school that Firdaus is sent to.

3. What is Firdaus' initial reaction to El Saadawi's interest in her story?

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

5. What is the doctor's opinion of Firdaus?

6. What happened at Firdaus' graduation ceremony? Why did she freeze?

7. Who is Sheikh Mahmoud ?

8. How did Firdaus feel when she moved into her uncle's home? What happened when she saw the mirror?

9. How did Sheikh Mahmoud treat Firdaus?

10. How did Firdaus perform at school? What were here interests?

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