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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 Firdaus' uncle give her when she graduated?
(a) A dress.
(b) A watch.
(c) A ring.
(d) A necklace.

2. Where does Firdaus invite El Saadawi to sit when they meet for the first time in Chapter 1?
(a) On her bed.
(b) On the ground.
(c) On a table.
(d) In a chair.

3. What job did El Saadawi hold in 1972?
(a) Teacher.
(b) CEO of MAIN.
(c) Director of General Hospital.
(d) Director of Health Education.

4. Where did El Saadawi meet the person which inspires the story?
(a) Al-Saudi Prison.
(b) Qanatir Prison.
(c) Cawal- E- Marie.
(d) Cairo State Reform Prison.

5. What happened when Firdaus saw herself in the mirror at her uncle's house?
(a) She began to hate mirrors.
(b) She laughed.
(c) She fixed her hair.
(d) She screamed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Firdaus feel about her "unknown journey" in Chapter 2?

2. What did Sheikh Mahmoud do to Firdaus when she threw food away?

3. What type of degree does Firdaus hold?

4. What did Sheikh Mahmoud deprive Firdaus of?

5. Why did Firdaus go to jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Firdaus unlike the other prisoners?

2. How did Firdaus cover up her fears as a prostitute?

3. What happens between Firdaus and her uncle on cold nights?

4. Who is Sheikh Mahmoud ?

5. How did Sharifa Salah el Dine help Firdaus after she escaped from Bayoumi?

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

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

8. How did El Saadawi finally meet Firdaus?

9. Who did Firdaus spit on and why?

10. What was El Saadawi's initial meeting with Firdaus like?

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