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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 type of woman does Firdaus believe are the least delusional?
(a) Strong ones.
(b) Babies.
(c) Prostitutes.
(d) Lawyers.

2. What did Firdaus realize at the restaurant while she ate?
(a) She was happy.
(b) She needed to move to Paris.
(c) No one had ever not watched her eat.
(d) She wanted to return to school.

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

4. What does Firdaus say at the start of Chapter 3?
(a) She repeats the names of her customers.
(b) Nothing, she falls silent.
(c) She screams.
(d) She quotes the Bible.

5. What does Firdaus want to do when men ask if she feels good?
(a) Love them.
(b) Hug them.
(c) Kill them.
(d) Spit on them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Firdaus do after learning of Ibrahim's engagement?

2. How did Firdaus attack Marzouk?

3. Why did Firdaus feel peaceful after Ibrahim's deceit?

4. What did Fatheya ask Firdaus?

5. What did Firdaus begin to do with her money around age 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ibrahim?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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