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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 start to do after eating in the restaurant?
(a) She looked people in the eye.
(b) She stole money.
(c) She stole food.
(d) She ate in restaurants every night.

2. Why, after eating the restaurant, did Firdaus begin to refuse men?
(a) She wanted to choose them.
(b) She hated men.
(c) She changed professions.
(d) She became ill.

3. What did Fawzy tell Firdaus about Sharifa Salah el Dine?
(a) Sharifa Salah el Dine is using her for money.
(b) Sharifa Salah el Dine is a felon.
(c) Sharifa Salah el Dine is going to sell the business.
(d) Sharifa Salah el Dine is a man.

4. What did Firdaus' co-worker tell her about love?
(a) Love is everywhere.
(b) It does not exist.
(c) Love stinks.
(d) Love yourself.

5. Why did the Arab man call the police on Firdaus?
(a) She stole from him.
(b) She hit him.
(c) She shot him.
(d) She stabbed him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the police describe Firdaus?

2. Where did Ibrahim find Firdaus crying?

3. What did Firdaus admit to the Arab man?

4. Why did Firdaus deny being a criminal?

5. Who did Firdaus search for after learning of the engagement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did El Saadawi slam on the breaks at the end of Chapter 3?

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

3. What did Firdaus believe being a prostitute proved to people?

4. How did Firdaus' relationship change with Sharifa Salah el Dine from her first few days at her home and later as time progressed?

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

6. What happened when Firdaus stopped speaking? How did El Saadawi react?

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

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

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

10. What new job did Firdaus take after speaking to Di'aa? What did she think of the job?

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