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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does El Saadawi try to go to the prison in Chapter 1?

2. Who introduces El Saadawi to Firdaus?

3. Why is Firdaus unlike other inmates?

4. Who did Firdaus meet by the river after escaping Bayoumi?

5. What case studies does El Saadawi study in Egypt?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did El Saadawi finally meet Firdaus?

2. Why does El Saadawi refuse to believe Firdaus died?

3. What was El Saadawi's initial meeting with Firdaus like?

4. How did Firdaus react after spending the night with Sheikh Mahmoud ? Why did she react this way?

5. What was Firdaus's relationship with her uncle when she lived with her parents?

6. How did Sheikh Mahmoud treat Firdaus?

7. Why was Firdaus sent to jail?

8. What happened after Firdaus' graduation?

9. What is the doctor's opinion of Firdaus?

10. How did Firdaus perform at school? What were here interests?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the quote "I value my honor and reputation more than the other girls, but my price is much higher than theirs." When did she say this and in what context?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the plot and subplot in El-Saadawi's book. Be sure to provide the definitions for both terms in your answer. How does El-Saadawi effectively keep the reader engaged without confusing them?

Essay Topic 3

What impact did Firdaus' mother and father have on her life? Describe the personalities of each parent and how their personalities effected Firdaus.

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