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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 Ibrahim admire Firdaus?
(a) Her money.
(b) Her car.
(c) Her body.
(d) Her energy.

2. Why did Firdaus seem different to her co-worker?
(a) She left the door to the office unlocked.
(b) Her hair was messy.
(c) She had a new coat.
(d) Her face was glowing.

3. Why did El Saadawi step on her accelerator?
(a) To get to work.
(b) To drown out her emotions.
(c) To run the guards down.
(d) To stamp out the world.

4. How did El Saadawi feel at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) Happy.
(b) Scared.
(c) Drained.
(d) Angry.

5. Why did Firdaus deny being a criminal?
(a) She was not a criminal.
(b) Only humans can be criminals.
(c) She is a pathological liar.
(d) Only men can be criminals.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Firdaus feel at the end of Chapter 2?

2. What did Firdaus start to do after eating in the restaurant?

3. What did Firdaus' co-worker tell her about love?

4. What does El Saadawi see in everyone she meets after speaking to Firdaus?

5. Who came through the door in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Firdaus' relationship with Ibrahim similar to her relationship with Miss Iqbal?

2. What does the quote "I am speaking the truth. And truth is savage and dangerous" mean?

3. What happened when Firdaus saw Ibrahim four years later?

4. How did Firdaus change after going to the restaurant?

5. Who is Marzouk and what did Firdaus do to him?

6. Who is Fawzy and how did he help Firdaus?

7. Why did El Saadawi feel ashamed after hearing Firdaus' story?

8. How did the Arab man learn that Firdaus was a killer?

9. What happened to Firdaus when she went to the restaurant?

10. Who did Ibrahim become engaged to and what was Firdaus' reaction?

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