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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. Why did the uncles' wife beat the girls in Chapter 2?
(a) They shared a bed.
(b) They ate chocolate.
(c) They stole food.
(d) They were dirty.

2. What did Sheikh Mahmoud beat Firdaus with the time she ran to the streets?
(a) A stick.
(b) A hammer.
(c) His fist.
(d) A pillow.

3. What did Firdaus do every time she spent the night with Sheikh Mahmoud?
(a) Fell deeper in love.
(b) Screamed.
(c) Mutilated herself.
(d) Cleansed her body.

4. Why did Firdaus' uncle send her to boarding school?
(a) It is required by law.
(b) It is a better education.
(c) He was angry with her.
(d) He didn't pay a bill.

5. What instructions does Firdaus give El Saadawi at the start of Chapter 2?
(a) Close your eyes.
(b) Do not interrupt.
(c) Do not look her in the eyes.
(d) Ask questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does El Saadawi try to convince herself of in Chapter 1 as she walks back to the car?

2. What did her uncle tell Firdaus is a sin in Chapter 2?

3. Who did Firdaus meet by the river after escaping Bayoumi?

4. What job does El Saadawi hold that led her to meet Firdaus?

5. What does the warden believe about Firdaus?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How was Firdaus unlike the other prisoners?

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

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

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

7. Who is Sheikh Mahmoud ?

8. What happened after Firdaus' graduation?

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

10. What was El Saadawi's interaction with the warden at the prison?

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