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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. What did Firdaus see at the place her uncle takes her after graduation?

2. Why does the doctor in Chapter 1 want to change Firdaus' sentence?

3. What happened when Firdaus saw herself in the mirror at her uncle's house?

4. What is it impossible for all single women to know?

5. What did Firdaus do every time she spent the night with Sheikh Mahmoud?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Firdaus cover up her fears as a prostitute?

2. Why did Firdaus' uncle not want to send her to the university? What did his wife suggest?

3. How did Sharifa Salah el Dine help Firdaus after she escaped from Bayoumi?

4. How was Firdaus unlike the other prisoners?

5. How did Sheikh Mahmoud treat Firdaus?

6. Is the story "Woman at Point Zero" fiction or non-fiction? How do you know this?

7. How did Miss Iqbal treat Firdaus after she saw her crying?

8. What happens between Firdaus and her uncle on cold nights?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does religion play in El Saadawi's book? Choose two individuals and explain their opinion of religion and how religion influences their lives.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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