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

2. What did Firdaus learn about men?
(a) They deceive.
(b) They don't like her hair.
(c) They are honest.
(d) They kill.

3. What did Fawzy want with Firdaus?
(a) To paint her.
(b) To kill her.
(c) To marry her.
(d) To steal her money.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Firdaus stay all the time while at Sharifa Salah el Dine's home?

2. What does Sharifa Salah el Dine open Firdaus' eyes to?

3. What did Fatheya ask Firdaus?

4. After she spoke with Di'aa, what did Firdaus realize about herself?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who is Ibrahim?

8. What did the guards mean in Chapter 3 when they said "Your time has come"?

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

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

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