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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 approached Firdaus in a luxury car while she walked down the street?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A prince.
(c) Her husband.
(d) A banker.

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

3. What did Firdaus learn about marriage?
(a) She needs a divorce.
(b) It is bliss.
(c) It is a system based on suffering.
(d) She should have not left her husband.

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

5. What does Sharifa Salah el Dine open Firdaus' eyes to?
(a) Past experiences.
(b) Art.
(c) Fine dining.
(d) Music.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Sharifa Salah el Dine tell Firdaus she must not have while working?

2. Why did Firdaus deny being a criminal?

3. What did Fatheya ask Firdaus?

4. What did the people who come into the room in Chapter 3 tell Firdaus?

5. Who did Ibrahim become engaged to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Firdaus' life change at the age of 25?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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