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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. Who came through the door in Chapter 3?
(a) The warden.
(b) A priest.
(c) Guards.
(d) A lawyer.

2. How does El Saadawi describe her emotions at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) Like she is in heaven.
(b) There are no words.
(c) Like she is in hell.
(d) Like she is in a dream.

3. Why did Firdaus begin to stare at money after eating in the restaurant?
(a) She didn't want to look people in the eye.
(b) She felt powerful.
(c) She wanted it.
(d) She realized it was dirty.

4. Who did Ibrahim become engaged to?
(a) The bar-maid.
(b) Her co-worker.
(c) Firdaus.
(d) The chairman's daughter.

5. What river did Firdaus watch from her window every day?
(a) Tigress.
(b) El-Agrabi.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Nile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fawzy want with Firdaus?

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

3. Where did El Saadawi go after her interview with Firdaus?

4. What was Sharifa Salah el Dine's job?

5. Why did El Saadawi step on the break quickly at the end of Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Firdaus' thoughts on men after Ibrahim's engagement?

2. Who is Ibrahim?

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

4. Who is Di'aa, and how did he change Firdaus?

5. Who was the man in the luxurious car that approached Firdaus?

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

7. What happened between Firdaus and Ibrahim at the bus stop?

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

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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